COSMOS 1505 (14425)

COSPAR: 1983-107A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1505

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 21, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14425

International Designator

1983-107A

Decay Date

11/4/1983

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1505

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1505

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1505 (also known as Kosmos-1505) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 21, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. With a bus configuration of Zenit-6 and a Zenit bus design, it has dimensions including a length of 6 meters, diameter of 2.2 meters, and span of 6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2655 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS (Main Directorate of Space Systems) and equipped with an Argon No. 89L payload for photo reconnaissance purposes using a film return type system. COSMOS 1505's power supply came from batteries, and it had a motor configuration including 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module). Its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone, and its surface area was approximately 31.5769 square meters. The satellite's mission lasted for 14 days.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

31.5769

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Argon No. 89L

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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