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Cosmos 1460

Cosmos 1460 was launched on May 6, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 20, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-043ANORAD 14058Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1460
Common name
Cosmos 1460
Payload designation
Argon No. 83L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 83L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-778:RB
International designator
1983-043A
NORAD catalog number
14058
GCAT identifier
S14058
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/089

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
May 6, 1983 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1983-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
349 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
70.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 20, 1983
Last known active
May 20, 1983
End of operations
May 20, 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 Q12907402 (CC0).