Kosmos-1539

Re-entered 9 Apr 1984

Kosmos-1539 (NORAD 14763, COSPAR 1984-020A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 1984, launched on 28 Feb 1984 on the Kobal't mission. It is catalogued as Kobal't No. 805. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Kobal't programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4K2 bus, with a mass of 2,886 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1984

launched

1984

re-entered

years on orbit

2,886

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Feb 1984 · on the Kobal't mission

Operational9 Apr 1984 · entered service

Retired9 Apr 1984 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Apr 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14763

COSPAR1984-020A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4K2

Mass2,886 kg

ProgrammeKobal't

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude165 × 280 km

Inclination67.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1539?

Kosmos-1539 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-1539 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1539 re-entered on 9 Apr 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1539?

Kosmos-1539 was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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