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COSMOS 1583 (15123)
COSPAR: 1984-075A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1583
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15123
International Designator
1984-075A
Decay Date
8/8/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1583
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1583
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1583, also known as Kosmos-1583, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on July 24, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration based on the Zenit bus and was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS. It measures 6 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters, and has a dry mass of 2655 kg. COSMOS 1583's mission is reconnaissance through photo film return type operations, utilizing an Oblik No. 306 payload and equipped with motors including the 11D82M and S5.120 for maneuvering capabilities. The satellite uses batteries as its power source and has a shape described as Sphere + DCone with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 24.22 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
24.22
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 306
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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