COSMOS 1501 (14380)

COSPAR: 1983-101A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1501

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 30, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14380

International Designator

1983-101A

Decay Date

5/26/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1501

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1501

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1501 (also known as Kosmos-1501) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID of 1983-101A, launched on September 30, 1983, from PLMSC Launch Pad LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by YUZH and operated under the ownership of PVO for radar calibration purposes. The satellite features a configuration known as AUOS-3 with dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 1.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 23 meters. It has a dry mass of 925 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 1045 kilograms. The satellite's power is provided by eight deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its primary payload is Taifun-2B (05), and its shape is described as Cyl + Ant with an RCS value of 23.8076.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

1.8

Span

Dry Mass

925

Launch Mass

1045

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

23.8076

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Taifun-2B (05)

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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