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COSMOS 1522 (14611)
COSPAR: 1984-001A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1522
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 5, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14611
International Designator
1984-001A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:21:36 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
40.28°
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Argument of Perigee
156.81°
Period
115.47 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1522
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1522
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14611U 84001A 26185.01500814 -.00000008 00000-0 54629-4 0 9996
2 14611 74.0082 40.2807 0019845 156.8061 354.9272 12.47066182934466
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1522 (also known as Kosmos-1522) is a military communication satellite that was launched on January 5, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS and is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series. The satellite's payload is the Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 1. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 0.6966 square meters. The shape of COSMOS 1522 is described as polyhedral. It was intended to operate for approximately six months in its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6966
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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