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COSMOS 1516 (14583)
COSPAR: 1983-124A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1516
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14583
International Designator
1983-124A
Decay Date
2/9/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1516
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1516
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1516 (also known as Kosmos-1516) is a reconnaissance satellite operated by TSSKB and launched on December 27, 1983, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. With dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter, it features a Yantar Bus with a Zenit reentry module and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite has a dry mass of 2720 kilograms and was designed for area reconnaissance using photo (film return type) equipment. It carries the Siluet No. 3L payload and its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone, with an RCS of 28.22.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
28.22
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Siluet No. 3L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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