COSMOS 1494 (14316)

COSPAR: 1983-091A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1494

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 1983

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC107/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14316

International Designator

1983-091A

Decay Date

9/26/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1494

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1494

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1494 (also known as Kosmos-1494) is a radar calibration satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 31, 1983, from the Kymylkino launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has a configuration of AUOS-3 and was manufactured by YUZH for the PVO (Air Defense Forces). The satellite measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.8 meters and spans 23 meters, including its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 925 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 1045 kg. It is equipped with eight deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's primary mission was radar calibration using the Taifun-2V (07) payload system.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.8

Span

Dry Mass

925

Launch Mass

1045

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

24.7469

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Taifun-2V (07)

Purpose

Radar calibration

Mission

Radar calibration

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Romb

Configuration

AUOS-3

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

8 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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