Kosmos 1484 (Russian: Космос 1484 meaning Cosmos 1484), also known as Resurs-OE No.3-2 was a Soviet prototype Earth imaging satellite, launched in 1983 as part of the Resurs programme. It was a prototype of the Meteor-derived Resurs-O1 spacecraft,[1] which paved the way for the first Resurs-O1 to fly in October 1985.
| Mission type | Technology Earth observation |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1983-075A |
| SATCAT no. | 14207 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Resurs-OE |
| Bus | Meteor |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 24 July 1983, 05:30:37 UTC |
| Rocket | Vostok-2M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 31/6 |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 28 January 2013 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Perigee altitude | 593 kilometres (368 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 639 kilometres (397 mi) |
| Inclination | 98.0 degrees |
| Period | 97.22 minutes |
| Epoch | 25 August 1983 |
Kosmos 1484 was launched at 05:30:37 UTC on July 24, 1983. A Vostok-2M carrier rocket was used to place the satellite into low Earth orbit. The launch was conducted from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.[2] Following the successful launch, the satellite was assigned its Kosmos designation, and was also given the International Designator 1983-075A, and the Satellite Catalog Number 14207.
Following the completion of its mission, Kosmos 1484 remained in orbit for several years as [[space debris]|a derelict satellite]]. It suffered a fragmentation event - possibly due to a battery explosion - on October 18, 1993; however, the spacecraft remained relatively intact. Its orbit decayed and the main component of it reentered Earth's atmosphere on January 28, 2013.[2] The American Meteor Society reported that its re-entry fireball was witnessed over the eastern United States, with sightings from New York state to Georgia.[3]
Most of the rest of Kosmos 1484 has also decayed but as of 2023, at least one fragment - 1983-075BG - remains.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Cosmos 1484 Reenters Atmosphere over Eastern United States
- ^ a b "Cosmos 1484". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ R. Lunsford - Satellite Cosmos 1484 Re-Enters Over Eastern USA
- ^ "Launches of July 1983". Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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