COSMOS 1492 [GLONASS] (14260)

COSPAR: 1983-084C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1492

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 10, 1983

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14260

International Designator

1983-084C

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:53:27 GMT

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Inclination

64.82°

Right Ascension

74.12°

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Argument of Perigee

14.42°

Period

676.82 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1492 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1492

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 14260U 83084C   26180.74546197 -.00000026  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 14260  64.8182  74.1228 0001889  14.4202 163.5645  2.12759001331843

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The COSMOS 1492 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-1492, is a dummy satellite launched on August 10, 1983, from the TYSMC launch site using the LC200/39 pad and Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ and its dry mass is 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with the Uragan GVM payload, it has a shape described as Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan, and its radar cross-section (RCS) is 0.3319 m². The satellite was owned by GUKOS and operated for its intended purpose without any additional motor or power sources mentioned.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.3319

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan GVM

Purpose

Dummy satellite

Mission

Dummy satellite

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Uragan

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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