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Cosmos 1442

Cosmos 1442 was launched on February 25, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 11, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-012ANORAD 13850Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1442
Common name
Cosmos 1442
Payload designation
Oktan No. 8L
Other names
Yantar'-4K1 No. 8L:P,11F693 No. 760-54-248:RA
International designator
1983-012A
NORAD catalog number
13850
GCAT identifier
S13850
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/082

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
February 25, 1983 · 12:45 UTC
Launch record
1983-012Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
162 km
Apogee
335 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 11, 1983
Last known active
Apr 11, 1983
End of operations
Apr 11, 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 Q12753276 (CC0).