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Cosmos 1497

Cosmos 1497 was launched on September 9, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 23, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-095ANORAD 14330Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1497
Common name
Cosmos 1497
Payload designation
Argon No. 88L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 88L:RC,11F645 No. 78012-783:RB
International designator
1983-095A
NORAD catalog number
14330
GCAT identifier
S14330
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/094

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
September 9, 1983 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1983-095Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 23, 1983
Last known active
Sep 23, 1983
End of operations
Sep 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 Q13566634 (CC0).