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COSMOS 1580 (15090)
COSPAR: 1984-070A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1580
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15090
International Designator
1984-070A
Decay Date
7/13/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1580
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1580
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1580, also known as Kosmos-1580, is a reconnaissance satellite equipped for photo (film return type) missions launched on June 29, 1984, from the PLMSC LC43/4 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under GUKOS ownership. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters, weighing 2655 kg at launch. Its dry mass is also recorded as 2655 kg. Equipped with the Oblik No. 793 payload and batteries for power supply, COSMOS 1580 features a sphere + DCone shape design with an RCS of 48.3467 square meters. The satellite uses the Zenit bus and is equipped with motors including 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
48.3467
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 793
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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