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COSMOS 1403 (13448)
COSPAR: 1982-085A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1403
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 1, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13448
International Designator
1982-085A
Decay Date
9/15/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1403
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1403
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1403 (also known as Kosmos-1403) was a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 1, 1982, from the Tymshch launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was part of the Zenit-6 series with a Zenit bus configuration and had dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter. The satellite weighed 2655 kilograms at launch and operated for about 14 days. Its primary mission involved reconnaissance with film return capabilities, utilizing an Argon No. 68L payload for photo-reconnaissance tasks. It was powered by batteries and featured a motor system consisting of 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module). The satellite's shape included a sphere combined with a DCone structure. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1403 was owned by GUKOS and operated for reconnaissance purposes in support of its country of origin, the Soviet Union (SU).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 68L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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