COSMOS 1405 (13508)

COSPAR: 1982-088A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1405

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13508

International Designator

1982-088A

Decay Date

2/5/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1405

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1405

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1405 (also known as Kosmos-1405) is an ocean surveillance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 4, 1982, from TYSMC LC90 using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of US-Bus and is part of the US-P series with payload number 118. The spacecraft measures 10 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and spans 17 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 3000 kg, and it had a launch mass of 3300 kg. COSMOS 1405 is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with two panels. It was manufactured by TSSKB/KOMET and operated under the ownership of VMF (Russian Naval Forces) to conduct passive ocean surveillance missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.3

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3300

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

33.9255

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

US-P No. 118

Purpose

Ocean surveillance, passive

Mission

Ocean surveillance, passive

Manufacturer

TSSKB/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

US-P

Configuration

US-Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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