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Cosmos 1597

Cosmos 1597 was launched on September 13, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 26, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-099ANORAD 15287Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1597
Common name
Cosmos 1597
Payload designation
Fram No. 26L
Other names
Zenit-4MKT No. 26L:P,11F635 No. 770-46-051:RA
International designator
1984-099A
NORAD catalog number
15287
GCAT identifier
S15287
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/119

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Fram
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Fram

Launch

Date
September 13, 1984 · 10:25 UTC
Launch record
1984-099Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
243 km
Inclination
82.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 26, 1984
Last known active
Sep 26, 1984
End of operations
Sep 26, 1984

Size

Mass
2,455 kg
Dry mass
2,455 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q13566670 (CC0).