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COSMOS 1562 (15001)
COSPAR: 1984-052D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1562
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15001
International Designator
1984-052D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:40:39 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
294.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.59°
Period
115.20 min
Mean Motion
12.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1562
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1562
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15001U 84052D 26184.77823105 .00000011 00000-0 17457-3 0 9999
2 15001 74.0141 294.1257 0014671 97.5909 69.8954 12.49965932920859
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1562, also known as Kosmos-1562, is a military communication satellite operated by GUKOS and manufactured by NPOPM. It was launched on May 28, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass and launch mass of 60 kilograms each. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and was designed to operate for approximately six months. The spacecraft's shape is described as polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6669 square meters, and it carries the Strela-1M Blok 36 No. 4 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6669
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 36 No. 4
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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