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COSMOS 1545 (14849)
COSPAR: 1984-030A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1545
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14849
International Designator
1984-030A
Decay Date
4/5/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1545
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1545
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1545 (also known as Kosmos-1545) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on March 21, 1984, by the Soviet Union from the PLMSC site using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on the Zenit bus and was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS (Main Directorate of Space Systems). The satellite carries an Argon No. 92L payload for photo reconnaissance with a film return capability. Measuring approximately 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and having a span of 6 meters, COSMOS 1545 has a dry mass of 2655 kg. It was powered by batteries and its shape is described as sphere plus DCone with an RCS (Reaction Control System) surface area of 17.86 square meters. The satellite's operational lifetime was 14 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
17.86
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 92L
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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