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Cosmos 1444

Cosmos 1444 was launched on March 2, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 16, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-014ANORAD 13870Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1444
Common name
Cosmos 1444
Payload designation
Argon No. 80L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 80L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-775:RB
International designator
1983-014A
NORAD catalog number
13870
GCAT identifier
S13870
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/084

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
March 2, 1983 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1983-014Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 16, 1983
Last known active
Mar 16, 1983
End of operations
Mar 16, 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 Q12753277 (CC0).