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Cosmos 1472

Cosmos 1472 was launched on July 5, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 19, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-068ANORAD 14169Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1472
Common name
Cosmos 1472
Payload designation
Argon No. 77L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 77L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-772:RB
International designator
1983-068A
NORAD catalog number
14169
GCAT identifier
S14169
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/092

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
July 5, 1983 · 07:50 UTC
Launch record
1983-068Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
336 km
Apogee
360 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 19, 1983
Last known active
Jul 19, 1983
End of operations
Jul 19, 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 Q13566620 (CC0).