Kosmos 1546

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 1546 was launched on March 29, 1984 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-031ANORAD 14867Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-1546
Common name: Kosmos 1546
Payload designation: Oko-S No. 7421
Other names: US-KS:P,74Kh6 No.190-84-172:RA
International designator: 1984-031A
NORAD catalog number: 14867
GCAT identifier: S14867
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/105

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko-S
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Oko

Launch

Date: March 29, 1984 · 05:52 UTC
Launch record: 1984-031Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/D
Perigee: 35,951 km
Apogee: 36,097 km
Inclination: 1.23°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: October 1986
End of operations: October 1986

Size

Mass: 1,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,150 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3398114 (CC0).