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COSMOS 1520 [GLONASS] (14591)
COSPAR: 1983-127B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1520
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14591
International Designator
1983-127B
Epoch
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Inclination
66.41°
Right Ascension
328.47°
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Argument of Perigee
169.43°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1520 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1520
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14591U 83127B 26184.81802321 -.00000048 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 14591 66.4084 328.4721 0024515 169.4293 192.9287 2.13103021271313
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite COSMOS 1520 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1520, was launched on December 29, 1983, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC200/40. The spacecraft is part of the Uragan series and has a configuration that is 3-axis stabilized. It was manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS with the purpose of navigation, carrying the payload Uragan No. 15L. The satellite measures 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 1200 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1300 kilograms. The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure continuous operation. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with antennas and panels attached. It has a lifetime of approximately three years following its deployment.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.082
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 15L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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