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Cosmos 1424

Cosmos 1424 was launched on December 16, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 28, 1983).

COSPAR 1982-117ANORAD 13725Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1424
Common name
Cosmos 1424
Payload designation
Oktan No. 7L
Other names
Yantar'-4K1 No. 7L:P,11F693 No. 770-49-217:RA
International designator
1982-117A
NORAD catalog number
13725
GCAT identifier
S13725
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/078

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oktan
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K1

Launch

Date
December 16, 1982 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1982-117Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
298 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 28, 1983
Last known active
Jan 28, 1983
End of operations
Jan 28, 1983

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 Q12753264 (CC0).