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COSMOS 1597 (15287)
COSPAR: 1984-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1597
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 13, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15287
International Designator
1984-099A
Decay Date
9/26/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1597
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1597
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1597, also known as Kosmos-1597, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo (film return type) missions launched on September 13, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. The satellite's configuration is based on the Zenit bus and features the Fram No. 26L payload for equipment named Priroda-3. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length, a diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span of 6 meters, with a dry mass of 2455 kg. The satellite was equipped with batteries as its power source and features a shape described as Sphere + DCone. Its mission was reconnaissance focused on photo (film return type) tasks, and it was manufactured by TSSKB for the owner PRIR under the BUS frame of reference.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2455
Launch Mass
2455
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fram No. 26L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fram
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-3
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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