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Cosmos 1582

Cosmos 1582 was launched on July 19, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 2, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-074ANORAD 15121Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1582
Common name
Cosmos 1582
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 19L
Other names
17F41 No. 770-46-149:RA
International designator
1984-074A
NORAD catalog number
15121
GCAT identifier
S15121
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

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
July 19, 1984 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1984-074Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
252 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 2, 1984
Last known active
Aug 2, 1984
End of operations
Aug 2, 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 Q12753344 (CC0).