COSMOS 1440 (13793)

COSPAR: 1983-009A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1440

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 10, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13793

International Designator

1983-009A

Decay Date

2/24/1983

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1440

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1440

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1440 (also known as Kosmos-1440) is an Earth observation satellite, designated Resurs-F1 and identified by the NORAD catalog ID 13793. Launched on February 10, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle from pad LC41/1, it was manufactured by TSSKB for the PRIR owner. The satellite is equipped with a Priroda-4 imaging system that includes two KFA-1000 and three KATE-200 devices. With dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter of 2.4 meters, it has a dry mass of 2555 kg and was powered by batteries. The spacecraft's shape is described as a sphere with a DCone, and its mission purpose is Earth observation utilizing film return technology.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 10L

Purpose

Earth Observation (film return)

Mission

Earth Observation (film return)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Vostok / Zenit Capsule

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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