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Cosmos 1451

Cosmos 1451 was launched on April 8, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 22, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-029ANORAD 13975Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1451
Common name
Cosmos 1451
Payload designation
Argon No. 71L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 71L:RC,11F645 No. 76054-766:RB
International designator
1983-029A
NORAD catalog number
13975
GCAT identifier
S13975
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/088

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
April 8, 1983 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1983-029Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 22, 1983
Last known active
Apr 22, 1983
End of operations
Apr 22, 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 Q12753279 (CC0).