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COSMOS 1521 [GLONASS] (14592)
COSPAR: 1983-127C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1521
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![COSMOS 1521 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/14592.jpg)
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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
14592
International Designator
1983-127C
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:29:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.29°
Right Ascension
324.30°
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Argument of Perigee
190.50°
Period
673.41 min
Mean Motion
2.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1521 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1521
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14592U 83127C 26182.89565572 -.00000056 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 14592 66.2872 324.3007 0063403 190.5043 164.0174 2.13837405331903
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1521 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1521, is a dummy satellite launched on December 29, 1983, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and belongs to GUKOS. The satellite has a length of 4 meters, a diameter of 1.5 meters, and a span of 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1300 kg. The mission carried the Uragan GVM payload for its purpose as a dummy satellite. It has a shape described as Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan and a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.4298 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.4298
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan GVM
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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