COSMOS 1539 (14763)

COSPAR: 1984-020A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1539

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 28, 1984

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14763

International Designator

1984-020A

Decay Date

4/9/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1539

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1539

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1539 (also known as Kosmos-1539) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on February 28, 1984, from PLMSC LC16/2 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a Yantar'-4K2 bus configuration consisting of a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. It measures 6.3 meters in length with a diameter and span of 2.7 meters each. Weighing 2886 kg at launch, the satellite is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission was to conduct photo reconnaissance using film return technology as part of its Kobal't No. 805 payload. The spacecraft's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels and has an RCS (reaction control system) area of 48.29 square meters. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and owned by GUKOS, the Main Directorate for Space Systems.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

48.29

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 805

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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