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Kosmos-1520
Retired 1986Kosmos-1520 (NORAD 14591, COSPAR 1983-127B) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 16 Sep 1986, launched on 29 Dec 1983 on the Uragan No. 14L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 15L. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1983
launched
1986
retired
43
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Dec 1983 · on the Uragan No. 14L mission
Operational16 Sep 1986 · entered service
Retired16 Sep 1986 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID14591
COSPAR1983-127B
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,089 × 19,169 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-1520?
Kosmos-1520 was retired from service around 16 Sep 1986 after launching in 1983. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1520?
Kosmos-1520 was operated by GUKOS and built by OAZ (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.