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COSMOS 1423 (13685)
COSPAR: 1982-115A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1423
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13685
International Designator
1982-115A
Decay Date
1/18/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1423
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1423
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1423 (also known as Kosmos-1423) is a communication satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union on December 8, 1982. It uses the Molniya-1 bus and has a configuration known as KAUR-2. The spacecraft measures 4.4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and spans 8.6 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 1620 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 1650 kg from the TYMSC launch site using the Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite's mission lasted for approximately two years, and its primary purpose was communication. It was equipped with six deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and owned by GUKOS. Its payload is identified as the Molniya-1K No. 60L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.4
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
1620
Launch Mass
1650
Shape
Cyl + 6 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.16
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Molniya-1K No. 60L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Molniya-1
Configuration
KAUR-2
Motor
KDU-414A (S5.114)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
6 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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