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Cosmos 1426

Cosmos 1426 was launched on December 28, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Mar 5, 1983).

COSPAR 1982-120ANORAD 13745Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1426
Common name
Cosmos 1426
Payload designation
Yantar'-4KS1 No. 1L
Other names
11F694 No. 150000-01:RA
International designator
1982-120A
NORAD catalog number
13745
GCAT identifier
S13745
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/078

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Terilen
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
December 28, 1982 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1982-120Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
310 km
Inclination
50.53°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
March 5, 1983
Last known active
Mar 5, 1983
End of operations
Mar 5, 1983

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753265 (CC0).