COSMOS 1402 FUEL CORE (13748)

COSPAR: 1982-084C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1402 reactor core
DECAYED

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COSMOS 1402 FUEL CORE Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 30, 1982

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13748

International Designator

1982-084C

Decay Date

2/7/1983

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1402 FUEL CORE

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1402 reactor core

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The COSMOS 1402 FUEL CORE, also known as Kosmos-1402 reactor core, is a US-A reactor core satellite launched on August 30, 1982, from the TYSMC launch site using the Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle from LC90. With dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, and spanning 0.5 meters, it has a dry mass and launch mass both at 53 kilograms. The satellite is cylindrical in shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.17 square meters. Owned by VMF and operated under the Soviet Union, its stable date was December 28, 1982. Additional details such as power source, purpose, and major events are not specified.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

53

Launch Mass

53

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.17

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

US-A reactor core

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

US-A reactor core

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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