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Kosmos-1521

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Космос-1521

Technology DemonstrationMEOCOSPAR 1983-127CLaunched 12/29/1983

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1519/1521
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 12/29/1983
Last Contact: 12/29/1983

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 19,071 km
Inclination: 64.77 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 1,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Constellation

Name: GLONASS
Active Satellites: 27

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1983-127C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/099