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COSMOS 1488 (14251)
COSPAR: 1983-082A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1488
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14251
International Designator
1983-082A
Decay Date
8/23/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1488
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1488
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1488 (also known as Kosmos-1488) is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo surveillance and film return type operations, launched on August 9, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a Zenit bus configuration, measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters, and weighs 2655 kilograms at launch and dry mass. It is shaped like a sphere with a DCone structure, powered by batteries, and was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS. The satellite's mission duration was approximately 14 days, carrying the Argon No. 79L payload for its reconnaissance tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 79L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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