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Cosmos 1425

Cosmos 1425 was launched on December 23, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 6, 1983).

COSPAR 1982-119ANORAD 13739Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1425
Common name
Cosmos 1425
Payload designation
Argon No. 78L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 78L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-773:RB
International designator
1982-119A
NORAD catalog number
13739
GCAT identifier
S13739
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 23, 1982 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1982-119Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
346 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
69.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 6, 1983
Last known active
Jan 6, 1983
End of operations
Jan 6, 1983

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 Q12907392 (CC0).