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COSMOS 1412 (13600)
COSPAR: 1982-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1412
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13600
International Designator
1982-099A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:20:56 GMT
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Inclination
64.82°
Right Ascension
317.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.40°
Period
103.87 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1412
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1412
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13600U 82099A 26184.80621359 -.00000060 00000-0 26495-4 0 9990
2 13600 64.8156 317.2420 0051248 12.4040 149.5967 13.86384854202007
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1412, also known as Kosmos-1412, is an ocean surveillance satellite equipped with active radar, launched by the Soviet Union (SU) on October 2, 1982, from LC90 at TYSMC using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. It reached its stable orbit on November 10, 1982. The satellite has a cylindrical shape, measuring 5.8 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter, with the same span as its length. It features a dry mass of 1154 kg and was manufactured by KOMET. Equipped with a Radar system for surveillance purposes, COSMOS 1412 relies on a BES-5 nuclear reactor for power. The satellite’s primary mission is ocean surveillance using active radar technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
1.3
Span
5.8
Dry Mass
1154
Launch Mass
1154
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.388
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 333 ROCh
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Mission
Ocean surveillance, active radar
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A reactor
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Radar
Power System
BES-5 nuclear reactor
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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