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COSMOS 1556 [GLONASS] (14979)
COSPAR: 1984-047C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1556
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![COSMOS 1556 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/14979.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
14979
International Designator
1984-047C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:23:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.41°
Right Ascension
329.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
191.72°
Period
676.33 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1556 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1556
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14979U 84047C 26183.89165420 -.00000052 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 14979 66.4140 329.2482 0010149 191.7190 165.7729 2.12912497327428
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1556 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1556, is a dummy satellite launched on May 19, 1984, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the Uragan series and manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS, has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters. It had a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1300 kg. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with antennas and two panels, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.4342 square meters. The mission was to deploy the Uragan GVM payload for dummy operations without any onboard power or motor systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.4342
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan GVM
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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