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Cosmos 1469

Cosmos 1469 was launched on June 14, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 24, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-057ANORAD 14123Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1469
Common name
Cosmos 1469
Payload designation
Argon No. 75L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 75L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-770:RB
International designator
1983-057A
NORAD catalog number
14123
GCAT identifier
S14123
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/090

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
June 14, 1983 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1983-057Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
232 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 24, 1983
Last known active
Jun 24, 1983
End of operations
Jun 24, 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 Q12753288 (CC0).