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Cosmos 1482

Cosmos 1482 was launched on July 13, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 27, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-071ANORAD 14185Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1482
Common name
Cosmos 1482
Payload designation
Argon No. 86L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 86L:RC,11F645 No. 78012-781:RB
International designator
1983-071A
NORAD catalog number
14185
GCAT identifier
S14185
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 13, 1983 · 09:40 UTC
Launch record
1983-071Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
351 km
Apogee
411 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 27, 1983
Last known active
Jul 27, 1983
End of operations
Jul 27, 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 Q12907410 (CC0).