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COSMOS 1504 (14403)
COSPAR: 1983-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1504
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14403
International Designator
1983-104A
Decay Date
12/6/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1504
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1504
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1504 (also known as Kosmos-1504) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 14, 1983, from the Tsymlyanskaya Launch Site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC31. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB, measures 6.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 6.3 meters. It features a configuration that includes a Yantar Bus, main reentry module, and two small reentry capsules for photo reconnaissance (film return type). The satellite's dry mass is 2886 kg, which matches its launch mass. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. COSMOS 1504 carries the Yantar'-4K2 No. 3L payload for film-based photographic reconnaissance missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
91.9
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yantar'-4K2 No. 3L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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