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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, 02 Jul 2026 15:41:53 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
260.06°
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Argument of Perigee
319.51°
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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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14450U 83108A 26183.65409301 .00000093 00000-0 79142-4 0 9991
2 14450 82.9301 260.0614 0041775 319.5064 205.6150 13.76542519959780
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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
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
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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