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Cosmos 1404

Cosmos 1404 was launched on September 1, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 15, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-086ANORAD 13449Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1404
Common name
Cosmos 1404
Payload designation
Argon No. 55L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 55L:RC,11F645 No. 78039-425:RB
International designator
1982-086A
NORAD catalog number
13449
GCAT identifier
S13449
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 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1982-086Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.85°
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 Q12907385 (CC0).