COSMOS 1448 (13949)

COSPAR: 1983-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1448

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 30, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13949

International Designator

1983-023A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:30 GMT

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Inclination

82.96°

Right Ascension

61.50°

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Argument of Perigee

77.54°

Period

104.64 min

Mean Motion

13.76 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1448

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1448

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 13949U 83023A   26185.05521613  .00000070  00000-0  55301-4 0  9992
2 13949  82.9558  61.5013 0031075  77.5353  88.6113 13.76139673172178

Source: Celestrak

Summary
COSMOS 1448 (also known as Kosmos-1448) is a KAUR-1 satellite launched on March 30, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 17 meters. It weighs 800 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by OAZ, the satellite is used for navigation and data relay purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 1.9243. Owned by VMF, COSMOS 1448 carries the Parus payload and was launched from LC132/1 pad.
Physical Characteristics

Length

5

Diameter

2.1

Span

17

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

1.9243

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Parus

Purpose

Navigation, data relay

Mission

Navigation, data relay

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KAUR-1 11F627

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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