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COSMOS 1535 (14679)
COSPAR: 1984-010A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1535
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14679
International Designator
1984-010A
Epoch
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
142.25°
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Argument of Perigee
288.46°
Period
104.69 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1535
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1535
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14679U 84010A 26185.13907451 .00000029 00000-0 15076-4 0 9996
2 14679 82.9588 142.2502 0040595 288.4650 81.6534 13.75448756 97183
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1535 (also known as Kosmos-1535) is a satellite launched on February 2, 1984, from the Plesetsk Missile State Test Range Launch Complex LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and operated by VMF for navigation and data relay purposes. The spacecraft is configured as a KAUR-1 with a cylindrical shape augmented by antennas, measuring approximately 5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and spans 17 meters when fully extended. Its dry mass and launch mass are both recorded at 800 kilograms. COSMOS 1535 is equipped with Parus payload and powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is measured at 2.0723 square meters, indicating its size relative to radar or other detection methods.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0723
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
Map
Next Pass
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