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Cosmos 1485

Cosmos 1485 was launched on July 26, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 9, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-076ANORAD 14210Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1485
Common name
Cosmos 1485
Payload designation
Argon No. 74L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 74L:RC,11F645 No. 76054-769:RB
International designator
1983-076A
NORAD catalog number
14210
GCAT identifier
S14210
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 26, 1983 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-076Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 9, 1983
Last known active
Aug 9, 1983
End of operations
Aug 9, 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 Q12753297 (CC0).