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Kosmos-1521

Artificial satellite. Kosmos-1521 was launched on December 29, 1983 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1983-127CNORAD 14592Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1521
Payload designation
Uragan GVM
Other names
11F654 No. 650-44-126 GVM:RA
International designator
1983-127C
NORAD catalog number
14592
GCAT identifier
S14592
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/099

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
December 29, 1983 · 00:52 UTC
Launch record
1983-127Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,008 km
Apogee
19,134 km
Inclination
64.77°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 29, 1983
End of operations
Dec 29, 1983

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907421 (CC0).