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COSMOS 1408 (13552)
COSPAR: 1982-092A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1408
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13552
International Designator
1982-092A
Decay Date
10/27/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1408
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1408
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1408, also known as Kosmos-1408, is a SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) satellite launched on September 16, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using LC32/2 pad and Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. Built by YUZH, it has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter with a span of 13.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1750 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. It was designed to operate for approximately 6 months and carries the Ikar No. 39L payload. Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. COSMOS 1408 has a reflective cross-section (RCS) area of 7.4965 square meters, with a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas. The satellite is owned by the GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate).
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
7.4965
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ikar No. 39L
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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