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COSMOS 1486 (14240)
COSPAR: 1983-079A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1486
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14240
International Designator
1983-079A
Epoch
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
19.71°
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Argument of Perigee
290.77°
Period
100.36 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1486
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1486
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14240U 83079A 26185.29272517 .00000131 00000-0 55335-4 0 9995
2 14240 74.0571 19.7125 0014470 290.7730 242.3219 14.34875311244208
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Summary
COSMOS 1486 (also known as Kosmos-1486) is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 3, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters, featuring a cylindrical shape. Its dry mass is 800 kg, which matches its launch mass. Manufactured by NPOPM, the satellite's mission involves military communication with store dump functionality. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and had a lifetime expectancy of approximately six months. The satellite belongs to GUKOS (Main Administration of Defense Industries) and carries a payload designated as Strela-2M No. [42]. Its radar cross-section is 1.9323, but further details on its active frequencies or other technical specifics are not provided in the dataset.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9323
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [42]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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