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Cosmos 1457

Cosmos 1457 was launched on April 26, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 8, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-039ANORAD 14039Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1457
Common name
Cosmos 1457
Payload designation
Oktan No. 4L
Other names
Yantar'-4K1 No. 4L:P,11F693 No. 780-39-214:RA
International designator
1983-039A
NORAD catalog number
14039
GCAT identifier
S14039
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/088

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
April 26, 1983 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-039Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
355 km
Inclination
70.39°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 8, 1983
Last known active
Jun 8, 1983
End of operations
Jun 8, 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 Q12753282 (CC0).