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Cosmos 1499

Cosmos 1499 was launched on September 17, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 1, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-097ANORAD 14339Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1499
Common name
Cosmos 1499
Payload designation
Argon No. 87L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 87L:RC,11F645 No. 78012-782:RB
International designator
1983-097A
NORAD catalog number
14339
GCAT identifier
S14339
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 17, 1983 · 11:15 UTC
Launch record
1983-097Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 1, 1983
Last known active
Oct 1, 1983
End of operations
Oct 1, 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 Q12753306 (CC0).