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Cosmos 1446

Cosmos 1446 was launched on March 16, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 30, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-018ANORAD 13886Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1446
Common name
Cosmos 1446
Payload designation
Argon No. 76L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 76L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-771:RB
International designator
1983-018A
NORAD catalog number
13886
GCAT identifier
S13886
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 16, 1983 · 08:50 UTC
Launch record
1983-018Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
284 km
Inclination
69.94°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 30, 1983
Last known active
Mar 30, 1983
End of operations
Mar 30, 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 Q12907399 (CC0).