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Cosmos 1488

Cosmos 1488 was launched on August 9, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 23, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-082ANORAD 14251Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1488
Common name
Cosmos 1488
Payload designation
Argon No. 79L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 79L:RC,11F645 No. 77024-774:RB
International designator
1983-082A
NORAD catalog number
14251
GCAT identifier
S14251
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
August 9, 1983 · 11:20 UTC
Launch record
1983-082Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 23, 1983
Last known active
Aug 23, 1983
End of operations
Aug 23, 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 Q12753298 (CC0).