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COSMOS 1425 (13739)
COSPAR: 1982-119A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1425
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13739
International Designator
1982-119A
Decay Date
1/6/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1425
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1425
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1425 (also known as Kosmos-1425) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 23, 1982, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, with a span of 6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2655 kilograms and was equipped with batteries for power. The satellite uses the Zenit-6 bus configuration and is operated by GUKOS (Glavnoye Upravleniye Kosmicheskikh Sredstv). Its mission involves photographic reconnaissance with film return capability, utilizing an Argon No. 78L payload. The motors used are 11D82M and S5.120 for maneuvering. The satellite's shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 18.96 square meters. It had an operational lifetime of approximately 14 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
18.96
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 78L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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