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Cosmos 1438

Cosmos 1438 was launched on January 27, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 7, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-005ANORAD 13779Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1438
Common name
Cosmos 1438
Payload designation
Argon No. 82L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 82L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-777:RB
International designator
1983-005A
NORAD catalog number
13779
GCAT identifier
S13779
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/080

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
January 27, 1983 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1983-005Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
165 km
Apogee
342 km
Inclination
70.40°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 7, 1983
Last known active
Feb 7, 1983
End of operations
Feb 7, 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 Q12753271 (CC0).