COSMOS 1506 (14450)

COSPAR: 1983-108A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1506

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14450

International Designator

1983-108A

Epoch

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:54:18 GMT

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Inclination

82.93°

Right Ascension

244.77°

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Argument of Perigee

260.23°

Period

104.61 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1506

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1506

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 14450U 83108A   26204.20437669  .00000035  00000+0  20439-4 0  9994

2 14450  82.9277 244.7701 0041383 260.2269 165.5092 13.76543927962611

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Summary

COSMOS 1506 (also known as Kosmos-1506) is a navigation satellite launched on October 26, 1983, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and owned by VMF. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 17 meters, with a dry mass of 800 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation, COSMOS 1506 carries the Tsikada payload and operates on a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas. It was designed to serve navigation purposes with an expected lifetime of 1.5 to 2 years following its launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

1.5637

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tsikada

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

1.5 to 2 years

Bus

KAUR-1 11F643

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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