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COSMOS 1493 (14299)
COSPAR: 1983-087A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1493
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14299
International Designator
1983-087A
Decay Date
9/6/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1493
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1493
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1493, also known as Kosmos-1493, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched by the Soviet Union on August 23, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters, featuring a dry mass and launch mass both at 2655 kilograms. It is powered by batteries and utilizes a Zenit-6 bus configuration for its operations. Manufactured by TSSKB, the satellite was designed to operate for approximately 14 days, with its primary mission focused on reconnaissance purposes using an Argon No. 81L payload. The shape of COSMOS 1493 is described as a combination of sphere and DCone, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 25.38 square meters. Its propulsion system includes 11D82M and S5.120 motors for maneuvering capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
25.38
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 81L
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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