COSMOS 1500 (14372)

COSPAR: 1983-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1500

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 28, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/1

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14372

International Designator

1983-099A

Decay Date

6/12/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1500

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1500

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GMS/YUZH

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1500 (also known as Kosmos-1500) is an Ocean Observation satellite launched on September 28, 1983, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC32/1 launch site using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. Manufactured by YUZH for GMS/YUZH, the satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 21.5 meters due to its solar arrays. It weighs 1900 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite is equipped with RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, three-channel MWR (0.8, 1.35, and 8.5 cm), and RTVK equipment for its mission objectives. Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the satellite is described as cylindrical with two panels and antennas attached. It has a radar cross-section of 9.4498 square meters and was part of the Okean series, specifically designated as Okean-OE No. 1L for its mission to observe oceans.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.4

Span

21.5

Dry Mass

1900

Launch Mass

1900

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant

Radar Cross Section

9.4498

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Okean-OE No. 1L

Purpose

Ocean Observation

Mission

Ocean Observation

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Okean

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

RLSBO (3.2 cm), RM-0.8, 3-channel MWR (0.8, 1.35 and 8.5 cm), RTVK

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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