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COSMOS 1526 (14615)
COSPAR: 1984-001E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1526
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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
14615
International Designator
1984-001E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:17:35 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
169.74°
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Argument of Perigee
78.75°
Period
114.92 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1526
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1526
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14615U 84001E 26185.26222005 -.00000017 00000-0 -49687-5 0 9990
2 14615 74.0059 169.7380 0011399 78.7450 293.0205 12.53056192943722
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1526 (also known as Kosmos-1526) is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on January 5, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.8 meters and has a dry mass of 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM and carries a Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 5 payload designed for military communication purposes. The spacecraft is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a polyhedral shape with an RCS (Radiating Cross Section) of 0.6819 square meters. COSMOS 1526 was operational for approximately six months following its launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6819
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 35 No. 5
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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