COSMOS 1495 (14320)

COSPAR: 1983-092A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1495

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14320

International Designator

1983-092A

Decay Date

9/16/1983

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1495

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1495

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1495 (also known as Kosmos-1495) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 3, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using LC43/4 pad and Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has a Zenit bus configuration based on the Fram platform manufactured by TSSKB. The satellite measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and spans 6 meters; its dry mass is 2,455 kilograms. Equipped with batteries for power and Priroda-3 equipment, COSMOS 1495 was designed for reconnaissance purposes using film return technology. Its propulsion system includes an 11D82M engine and an S5.120 maneuver module. The satellite's shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2455

Launch Mass

2455

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fram No. 24L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Fram

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-3

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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