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Cosmos 1405

Cosmos 1405 was launched on September 4, 1982 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Dec 20, 1983).

COSPAR 1982-088ANORAD 13508Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1405
Common name
Cosmos 1405
Payload designation
US-P No. 118
International designator
1982-088A
NORAD catalog number
13508
GCAT identifier
S13508
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/072

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
September 4, 1982 · 17:50 UTC
Launch record
1982-088Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
428 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
December 20, 1983
Last known active
Oct 15, 1982
End of operations
Oct 15, 1982

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753256 (CC0).