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Cosmos 1407

Cosmos 1407 was launched on September 15, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 16, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-091ANORAD 13546Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1407
Common name
Cosmos 1407
Payload designation
Feniks No. 27L (955)
Other names
11F624 No. 770-49-955:RA
International designator
1982-091A
NORAD catalog number
13546
GCAT identifier
S13546
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/072

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Feniks
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-2K

Launch

Date
September 15, 1982 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1982-091Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
165 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 16, 1982
Last known active
Oct 16, 1982
End of operations
Oct 16, 1982

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566592 (CC0).