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Cosmos 1572

Cosmos 1572 was launched on June 15, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 29, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-060ANORAD 15046Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1572
Common name
Cosmos 1572
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 16L
Other names
17F41 No. 760-32-126:RA
International designator
1984-060A
NORAD catalog number
15046
GCAT identifier
S15046
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/111

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
June 15, 1984 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1984-060Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
259 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 29, 1984
Last known active
Jun 29, 1984
End of operations
Jun 29, 1984

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907437 (CC0).