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Cosmos 1578

Cosmos 1578 was launched on June 28, 1984 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 10, 1993).

COSPAR 1984-068ANORAD 15080Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1578
Common name
Cosmos 1578
Payload designation
Taifun-1B
International designator
1984-068A
NORAD catalog number
15080
GCAT identifier
S15080
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/111

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Yug
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Taifun-1B

Launch

Date
June 28, 1984 · 13:10 UTC
Launch record
1984-068Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC107/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
295 km
Apogee
1,636 km
Inclination
50.70°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 10, 1993
Last known active
Jun 28, 1984
End of operations
Jun 28, 1984

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907438 (CC0).