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Cosmos 1576

Cosmos 1576 was launched on June 26, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 24, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-066ANORAD 15070Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1576
Common name
Cosmos 1576
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 810
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 10L:P,11F695 No. 760-32-810:RA
International designator
1984-066A
NORAD catalog number
15070
GCAT identifier
S15070
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/111

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
June 26, 1984 · 15:35 UTC
Launch record
1984-066Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
184 km
Apogee
342 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 24, 1984
Last known active
Aug 24, 1984
End of operations
Aug 24, 1984

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753342 (CC0).