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COSMOS 1491 [GLONASS] (14259)
COSPAR: 1983-084B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1491
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![COSMOS 1491 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/14259.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14259
International Designator
1983-084B
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:58:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.04°
Right Ascension
57.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.88°
Period
668.42 min
Mean Motion
2.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1491 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1491
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14259U 83084B 26186.24879590 -.00000022 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 14259 65.0362 57.4337 0019615 304.8795 242.2559 02.15434788336522
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1491 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1491, is a satellite manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS and launched on August 10, 1983, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. This Uragan-class satellite has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized with a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas and two panels. It measures 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters when fully deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kg and its launch mass was 1300 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, it served a navigation mission with an expected lifetime of 3 years. Its equipment includes Uragan No. 13L payload, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 2.4918. The satellite was launched under the ownership of GUKOS to provide navigation services as part of its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.4918
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 13L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Stop Azimuth
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