# Cosmos 1519
**Wikidata**: [Q12753316](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753316)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1519

## Summary
Cosmos 1519 was a Soviet GLONASS navigation satellite launched on December 29, 1983. It formed part of the original family of GLONASS satellites designed to provide global positioning and timing services.

## Key Facts
- **Satellite Class**: GLONASS (original family)
- **Launch Date**: December 29, 1983
- **COSPAR ID**: 1983-127A
- **Launch Vehicle**: Proton-K (carrier rocket)
- **Launch Site**: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
- **Launch Time**: 00:52:24 UTC
- **Space Tug**: Blok DM-2
- **SCN**: 14590
- **Instance Of**: GLONASS

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1519?
A: Cosmos 1519 was a GLONASS navigation satellite, part of the original Soviet global navigation satellite system.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1519 launched?
A: It was launched on December 29, 1983, at 00:52:24 UTC from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 using a Proton-K rocket.

### Q: What was the purpose of the Blok DM-2 associated with Cosmos 1519?
A: The Blok DM-2 served as the space tug for the launch, responsible for deploying the GLONASS satellite into its intended orbit.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1519 was a critical component in the development and deployment of the original GLONASS satellite constellation. As a navigation satellite, it contributed to the Soviet Union's efforts to establish a global positioning system rivaling the US GPS. Its launch underscored the ongoing advancement and expansion of GLONASS capabilities during the early 1980s, laying the groundwork for a system that would become essential for national security, transportation, and scientific research across Russia and its partner nations. Understanding such early satellites provides insight into the technological foundations of global navigation.

## Notable For
- Part of the original GLONASS satellite family, forming the core of the initial navigation constellation.
- Launched using the Soviet Proton-K carrier rocket, a heavy-lift workhorse for space missions.
- Deployed via the Blok DM-2 space tug, a critical upper stage for reaching operational orbits.
- Identified by its COSPAR designation 1983-127A, a standard identifier for space objects.
- Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, the primary Soviet launch site for heavy payloads.

## Body
### Launch Details
- Launched on December 29, 1983, at 00:52:24 UTC.
- Departed from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200.
- Utilized a Proton-K carrier rocket for launch.
- Incorporated the Blok DM-2 space tug as an integral part of the launch vehicle assembly.

### Technical Specifications & Identification
- Classified as a GLONASS satellite, belonging to the original family of navigation satellites.
- Assigned the COSPAR International Identifier: 1983-127A.
- Cataloged under the Soviet Spacecraft Number (SCN): 14590.
- Identified as a distinct instance within the GLONASS satellite system.

### System Role
- Functioned as a navigation satellite within the GLONASS constellation.
- Contributed to the Soviet Union's global navigation satellite system.
- Part of the foundational generation of GLONASS satellites deployed to establish operational capability.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report