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COSMOS 1442 (13850)
COSPAR: 1983-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1442
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13850
International Designator
1983-012A
Decay Date
4/11/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1442
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1442
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1442, also known as Kosmos-1442, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on February 25, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was developed by TSSKB and operated for 45 days on behalf of GUKOS (Soviet Ministry of Defence). The spacecraft features a Yantar Bus configuration with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules, equipped with the Zhemchug-18 camera for photo reconnaissance tasks. It measures 6.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.3 meters, has a dry mass of 2886 kg, and uses deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as Cone + Cyl, and its payload includes the Oktan No. 8L system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
45.5532
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oktan No. 8L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
45 days
Bus
Yantar'-4K1
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Zhemchug-18 camera
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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