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COSMOS 1497 (14330)
COSPAR: 1983-095A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1497
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14330
International Designator
1983-095A
Decay Date
9/23/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1497
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1497
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1497, also known as Kosmos-1497, was a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 9, 1983. It was equipped with an Argon No. 88L payload for photo reconnaissance and used film return technology to transmit imagery back to Earth. The satellite measured 6 meters in length, had a diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass was 2655 kg, identical to its launch mass. COSMOS 1497 was powered by batteries and featured a Zenit-6 bus with a sphere + DCone shape for its structure. It had a limited lifetime of 14 days and used the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 to reach orbit. The satellite's manufacturer was TSSKB, and it operated under GUKOS ownership for reconnaissance purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
27.8896
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 88L
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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