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Cosmos 1562

Cosmos 1562 was launched on May 28, 1984 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-052DNORAD 15001Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1562
Common name
Cosmos 1562
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 36 No. 4
International designator
1984-052D
NORAD catalog number
15001
GCAT identifier
S15001
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/108

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
May 28, 1984 · 21:52 UTC
Launch record
1984-052Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,453 km
Apogee
1,477 km
Inclination
74.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1986
End of operations
1986

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566659 (CC0).