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COSMOS 1518 (14587)
COSPAR: 1983-126A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1518
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14587
International Designator
1983-126A
Decay Date
9/19/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1518
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1518
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1518, also known as Kosmos-1518, is an early warning satellite operated by PVO and launched on December 28, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 5 meters across its structure. It has a dry mass of 1150 kg and weighed 1250 kg at launch. Manufactured by NPOL/KOMET, the satellite's payload is labeled as Oko 73D6 No. 6022. Its design includes a cylindrical body with two panels and it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The RCS (Reaction Control System) has an area of approximately 11.74 square meters, contributing to its orbital maneuvering capabilities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.7408
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko 73D6 No. 6022
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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