COSMOS 1406 (13519)

COSPAR: 1982-089A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1406

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 8, 1982

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13519

International Designator

1982-089A

Decay Date

9/21/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1406

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1406

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1406, also known as Kosmos-1406, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 8, 1982, from the PLMSC site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle from pad LC41/1. It was manufactured by TSSKB and uses the Zenit bus configuration under the Fram platform. The satellite's dimensions are 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters, and it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 2455 kg. Equipped with Priroda-3 equipment for photo reconnaissance (film return type), COSMOS 1406 is powered by batteries and uses the shape of a sphere plus DCone for its structure. Its motors include 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module). The mission's purpose was to conduct photographic reconnaissance missions, returning film for analysis.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2455

Launch Mass

2455

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fram No. 22L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Fram

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-3

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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