COSMOS 1426 (13745)

COSPAR: 1982-120A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1426

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 28, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13745

International Designator

1982-120A

Decay Date

3/5/1983

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1426

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1426

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSSKB

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1426, also known as Kosmos-1426, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 28, 1982. It was manufactured by TSSKB and equipped with a Yantar'-4KS1 bus configuration for photo reconnaissance and data transmission purposes. The satellite measures 7.5 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 8.5 meters. Launched from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) at launch pad LC31 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 3,390 kg and was powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as cylindrical with two panoramic sections, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is measured to be 33.49 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3390

Launch Mass

3390

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

33.49

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yantar'-4KS1 No. 1L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4KS1

Configuration

Yantar Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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