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COSMOS 1578 (15080)
COSPAR: 1984-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1578
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 28, 1984
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15080
International Designator
1984-068A
Decay Date
1/10/1993
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1578
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1578
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1578 (also known as Kosmos-1578) is a radar calibration satellite launched on June 28, 1984, from the Kymashskiy Missile Test Range (KYMSC), Launch Pad LC107/1. It was deployed using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle and has a spherical configuration with dimensions of 2 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite, manufactured by YUZH for the PVO, has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 750 kilograms. Its primary purpose is radar calibration, and it lacks any onboard motor or power system. The satellite's radar cross-section (RCS) is 3.7484 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
3.7484
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-1B
Purpose
Radar calibration
Mission
Radar calibration
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Taifun-1B
Configuration
2 m sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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