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Cosmos 1422

Cosmos 1422 was launched on December 3, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 17, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-114ANORAD 13677Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1422
Common name
Cosmos 1422
Payload designation
Argon No. 66L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 66L:RC,11F645 No. 76054-761:RB
International designator
1982-114A
NORAD catalog number
13677
GCAT identifier
S13677
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/078

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
December 3, 1982 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1982-114Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 17, 1982
Last known active
Dec 17, 1982
End of operations
Dec 17, 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 Q13566598 (CC0).