Space Brief 23 Apr 2025
Today's brief highlights the US Space Force's new space conflict doctrine, Ukraine's search for Starlink alternatives, and updates on regional military activities affecting space dynamics.
COSMOS 1554 [GLONASS] (14977)
COSPAR: 1984-047A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1554
Image
![COSMOS 1554 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/14977.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14977
International Designator
1984-047A
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:56:11 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
66.36°
Right Ascension
327.67°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
211.98°
Period
675.74 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1554 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1554
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14977U 84047A 26182.58069374 -.00000059 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 14977 66.3637 327.6734 0018079 211.9766 150.3193 2.13100435104196
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1554 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1554, is a navigation satellite belonging to the Uragan series launched by the Soviet Union on May 19, 1984, from LC200/40 at TYMSC using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 7.8 meters, and it has a dry mass of 1200 kilograms and a launch mass of 1300 kilograms. It features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is equipped with 3-axis stabilization technology. The satellite's mission was to provide navigation services as part of the GLONASS system, and it had an expected lifetime of three years. Manufactured by OAZ, the satellite was owned by GUKOS and operated under a cylindrical shape complemented with antennas and two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.6213
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 16L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Space Brief 26 Nov 2024
Today's headlines include new launch schedules, military industrial base challenges, and NASA's exploration of historic Cold War sites. Discover significant space events and satellite insights.
Space Brief 8 Nov 2025
Today's Space Brief covers major developments in Pentagon procurement methods, strategic satellite intelligence advancements, and increasing interest in drone technology within the defense sector.
Space Brief 1 Jul 2025
Key developments in the space sector include new partnerships for satellite surveillance, strategic shifts from the Defense Department impacting weather forecasting, and the Space Force's focus on agile satellite technologies.
Space Brief 8 Oct 2025
Today's brief covers key developments in satellite launches, missile defense strategies, advanced IoT satellite connectivity, and the projected growth of the satellite market driven by defense needs.
X Report 29 Jan 2025
Key developments include political attention on SpaceX's ISS crew return and competition forecasts between SpaceX and ULA for national security missions.
Space Brief 1 Dec 2025
Today's brief covers China's latest classified satellite launch, breakups in orbital refueling experiments, exciting advancements in microsatellites, and SpaceX's remarkable strides in spaceflight.
SpinLaunch's Kinetic Launch System
How a California startup's massive centrifuge could transform space access by eliminating rocket fuel, reducing costs by 70%, and enabling daily satellite launches - if it can overcome the physics of scaling from suborbital tests to orbital reality