COSMOS 1429 (13761)

COSPAR: 1983-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1429

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13761

International Designator

1983-002A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:38 GMT

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Inclination

74.02°

Right Ascension

204.64°

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Argument of Perigee

107.92°

Period

115.81 min

Mean Motion

12.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1429

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1429

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 13761U 83002A   26185.04141965 -.00000015  00000-0  38799-5 0  9991

2 13761  74.0212 204.6385 0032276 107.9177 280.7901 12.43439737972497

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Summary

COSMOS 1429 (also known as Kosmos-1429) is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on January 19, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kg and was also launched at this mass. It is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series manufactured by NPOPM. Its mission was to provide military communication services and it was powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6687 square meters. The satellite operated for approximately six months in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.6687

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 33 No. 1

Purpose

Military Communication

Mission

Military Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPM

Life Expectancy

6 months

Bus

Strela-1 11F625

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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