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Cosmos 1568

Cosmos 1568 was launched on June 1, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 14, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-054ANORAD 15011Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1568
Common name
Cosmos 1568
Payload designation
Argon No. 95L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 95L:RC,11F645 No. 76032-790:RB
International designator
1984-054A
NORAD catalog number
15011
GCAT identifier
S15011
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/111

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
June 1, 1984 · 13:50 UTC
Launch record
1984-054Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 14, 1984
Last known active
Jun 14, 1984
End of operations
Jun 14, 1984

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566663 (CC0).