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Cosmos 1498

Cosmos 1498 was launched on September 14, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 28, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-096ANORAD 14334Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1498
Common name
Cosmos 1498
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 14L
Other names
17F41 No. 780-12-124:RA
International designator
1983-096A
NORAD catalog number
14334
GCAT identifier
S14334
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/094

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
September 14, 1983 · 10:25 UTC
Launch record
1983-096Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
257 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
82.31°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 28, 1983
Last known active
Sep 29, 1983
End of operations
Sep 29, 1983

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566635 (CC0).