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Cosmos 1573

Cosmos 1573 was launched on June 19, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 28, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-061ANORAD 15051Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1573
Common name
Cosmos 1573
Payload designation
Argon No. 94L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 94L:RC,11F645 No. 76032-789:RB
International designator
1984-061A
NORAD catalog number
15051
GCAT identifier
S15051
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 19, 1984 · 10:55 UTC
Launch record
1984-061Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
310 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 28, 1984
Last known active
Jun 28, 1984
End of operations
Jun 28, 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 Q12753339 (CC0).