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Cosmos 1403

Cosmos 1403 was launched on September 1, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 15, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-085ANORAD 13448Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1403
Common name
Cosmos 1403
Payload designation
Argon No. 68L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 68L:RC,11F645 No. 76054-763:RB
International designator
1982-085A
NORAD catalog number
13448
GCAT identifier
S13448
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/072

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
September 1, 1982 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1982-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
352 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
70.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 15, 1982
Last known active
Sep 15, 1982
End of operations
Sep 15, 1982

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907383 (CC0).