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COSMOS 1484 (14207)
COSPAR: 1983-075A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1484
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14207
International Designator
1983-075A
Decay Date
1/28/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1484
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1484
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1484, also known as Kosmos-1484, is an Earth Observation satellite built by VNIEM and launched on July 24, 1983, from the TYSMC launch site using a Vostok 8A92M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4.5 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 11.6 meters. The satellite operates on a SP-1 bus and carries the Resurs-OE No. 3-2 payload. With a dry mass of 1500 kg, it is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels, and its reflective surface area (RCS) measures at 5.9653 square meters. The satellite was launched for the PRIR organization, which also owns it, and it has been operational since its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
11.6
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
1500
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.9653
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-OE No. 3-2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
VNIEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-O
Configuration
SP-1 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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