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Cosmos 1583

Cosmos 1583 was launched on July 24, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 8, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-075ANORAD 15123Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1583
Common name
Cosmos 1583
Payload designation
Oblik No. 306
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 6L:P,17F116 No. 770-46-306:RA
International designator
1984-075A
NORAD catalog number
15123
GCAT identifier
S15123
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
July 24, 1984 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1984-075Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
357 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 8, 1984
Last known active
Aug 8, 1984
End of operations
Aug 8, 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 Q12753345 (CC0).