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COSMOS 1417 (13617)
COSPAR: 1982-102A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1417
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13617
International Designator
1982-102A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:28 GMT
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
246.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.82°
Period
104.68 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1417
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1417
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13617U 82102A 26185.11977738 .00000044 00000-0 30139-4 0 9994
2 13617 82.9672 246.5701 0034792 20.8233 5.2783 13.75620201193287
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1417 (also known as Kosmos-1417) is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 19, 1982, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with an overall span of 17 meters. It weighs around 800 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, COSMOS 1417 was designed for navigation and data relay missions. The satellite is part of the KAUR-1 configuration series manufactured by OAZ and its payload includes Parus equipment. The shape of the satellite is cylindrical with antennas, and it has a radar cross section (RCS) of 2.3581 square meters. The ownership of this satellite is listed under VMF.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.3581
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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