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COSMOS 1531 (14624)
COSPAR: 1984-003A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1531
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14624
International Designator
1984-003A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:11:18 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
124.92°
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Argument of Perigee
64.20°
Period
104.92 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1531
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1531
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14624U 84003A 26185.25785211 .00000067 00000-0 56522-4 0 9992
2 14624 82.9327 124.9155 0021008 64.2043 90.7874 13.72418060126834
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1531 (also known as Kosmos-1531) is a satellite originally from the Soviet Union (SU), with an OBJECT_ID of 1984-003A, launched on January 11, 1984. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters and a dry mass of 800 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves navigation and data relay operations. Launched from LC132/2 at PLMSC using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, COSMOS 1531 carries a Parus payload and is shaped as a cylinder plus antenna assembly with an RCS of 1.9255. The satellite's owner is VMF.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9255
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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