COSMOS 1551 (14967)

COSPAR: 1984-044A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1551

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 11, 1984

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14967

International Designator

1984-044A

Decay Date

5/23/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1551

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1551

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1551 (also known as Kosmos-1551) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 11, 1984, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome's LC41/1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a Zenit-6 bus configuration and is equipped with an Argon No. 96L payload for photo reconnaissance, utilizing film return technology. It measures 6 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6 meters, and had a dry mass of 2655 kg at launch. The satellite's power system relies on batteries. Its mission was conducted by GUKOS (Main Directorate for Space Reconnaissance) from the Soviet Union, and it operated for approximately 14 days in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Argon No. 96L

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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