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COSMOS 1524 (14613)
COSPAR: 1984-001C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1524
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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
14613
International Designator
1984-001C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:08:55 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
27.17°
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Argument of Perigee
279.32°
Period
114.58 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1524
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1524
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14613U 84001C 26185.00619340 -.00000010 00000-0 36520-4 0 9995
2 14613 74.0087 27.1706 0032220 279.3203 233.1611 12.56747428949411
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1524, also known as Kosmos-1524, is a military communication satellite operated by GUKOS and launched on January 5, 1984, from the PLMSC LC132/2 launch pad using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms and was manufactured by NPOPM. It features solar cells and batteries for power generation and carries the Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 3 payload. With a shape described as "Poly" and an RCS of 0.6757, COSMOS 1524 has a lifetime expectancy of six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6757
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 3
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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