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Cosmos 1449

Cosmos 1449 was launched on March 31, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 15, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-024ANORAD 13955Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1449
Common name
Cosmos 1449
Payload designation
Argon No. 67L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 67L:RC,11F645 No. 76054-762:RB
International designator
1983-024A
NORAD catalog number
13955
GCAT identifier
S13955
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 31, 1983 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1983-024Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 15, 1983
Last known active
Apr 15, 1983
End of operations
Apr 15, 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 Q13566608 (CC0).