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COSMOS 1530 (14622)
COSPAR: 1984-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1530
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14622
International Designator
1984-002A
Decay Date
1/25/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1530
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1530
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1530 (also known as Kosmos-1530) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 11, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated for 14 days. The satellite has a Zenit-6 bus configuration, weighs 2655 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2655 kg, measures 6 meters in length and diameter, and has a span of 6 meters. Its primary mission was to conduct reconnaissance using the Argon No. 84L payload for photo (film return type). The satellite uses batteries for power and employs an 11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module) motor system. Its shape is described as a sphere with a DCone, and it was owned by GUKOS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 84L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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