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COSMOS 1430 (13762)
COSPAR: 1983-002B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1430
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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
13762
International Designator
1983-002B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:14:59 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
115.01°
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Argument of Perigee
13.24°
Period
115.60 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1430
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1430
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13762U 83002B 26185.21874431 .00000010 00000-0 17591-3 0 9991
2 13762 74.0239 115.0072 0020018 13.2391 138.5405 12.45726068976371
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1430 (also known as Kosmos-1430) is a military communication satellite launched on January 19, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/1 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its mission was military communication with a lifetime of approximately six months. The satellite's bus type is Strela-1 11F625 and it carries the payload known as Strela-1M Blok 33 No. 2, featuring a polyhedral shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.6905.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 33 No. 2
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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