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Cosmos 1461

Cosmos 1461 was launched on May 7, 1983 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Mar 11, 1985).

COSPAR 1983-044ANORAD 14064Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1461
Common name
Cosmos 1461
Payload designation
US-P No. 130
International designator
1983-044A
NORAD catalog number
14064
GCAT identifier
S14064
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/089

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
May 7, 1983 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1983-044Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
428 km
Apogee
443 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
March 11, 1985
Last known active
Nov 16, 1983
End of operations
Nov 16, 1983

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907404 (CC0).