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COSMOS 1513 (14546)
COSPAR: 1983-120A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1513
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14546
International Designator
1983-120A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:35:25 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
219.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.01°
Period
104.77 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1513
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1513
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14546U 83120A 26185.10792862 .00000032 00000-0 17719-4 0 9995
2 14546 82.9371 219.9670 0037788 209.0081 178.2417 13.74466197134634
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1513 (also known as Kosmos-1513) is a satellite configured as KAUR-1 and manufactured by OAZ for the VMF, launched on December 8, 1983, from PLMSC's LC132/2 launch pad using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 17 meters, featuring solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite’s mission involves navigation and data relay operations, equipped with the Parus payload. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas and it weighs approximately 800 kilograms at launch and dry mass.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.3509
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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