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COSMOS 1555 [GLONASS] (14978)
COSPAR: 1984-047B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1555
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![COSMOS 1555 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/14978.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14978
International Designator
1984-047B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:07:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.38°
Right Ascension
328.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.68°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1555 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1555
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14978U 84047B 26184.21350507 -.00000050 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 14978 66.3791 328.1048 0012874 174.6805 3.7699 2.13101823299849
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 1555 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1555, is a navigation satellite launched on May 19, 1984, from the TYMSC site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and operated under GUKOS ownership. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1,200 kg, and it had a launch mass of 1,300 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite features a 3-axis stabilized configuration. The payload consists of Uragan No. 17L, part of the Uragan bus series. Its mission lasted approximately three years, aimed at navigation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.5583
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 17L
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
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