COSMOS 1552 (14971)

COSPAR: 1984-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1552

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 1984

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14971

International Designator

1984-045A

Decay Date

11/3/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1552

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1552

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSSKB

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1552 (also known as Kosmos-1552) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 14, 1984, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC31. The spacecraft measures 7.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 8.5 meters. It was manufactured by TSSKB and is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance, specifically photo data transmission. Its dry mass is 3390 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 53.0846.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3390

Launch Mass

3390

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

53.0846

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4KS1

Configuration

Yantar Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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