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COSMOS 1532 (14634)
COSPAR: 1984-004A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1532
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14634
International Designator
1984-004A
Decay Date
2/26/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1532
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1532
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1532, also known as Kosmos-1532, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 13, 1984, from the Plesetsk Launch Site LC41/1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. This satellite, manufactured by TSSKB and operated under GUKOS ownership, has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans 6.3 meters with two deployable solar arrays for power. Its configuration includes the Yantar Bus, a main reentry module, and two small reentry capsules, all aimed at photo reconnaissance with film return capability. The satellite has a dry mass of 2886 kg and was designed for Soviet (SU) military use in space-based reconnaissance missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
64.23
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 806
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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