COSMOS 1450 (13972)

COSPAR: 1983-027A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1450

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 6, 1983

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13972

International Designator

1983-027A

Decay Date

5/30/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1450

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1450

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1450, also known as Kosmos-1450, is a radar calibration satellite launched on April 6, 1983, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 with a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by YUZH for PVO and has a spherical shape measuring 2 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite's dry mass is 570 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Its primary mission is radar calibration, using solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite's RCS is 6.51, indicating its reflective surface area.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

570

Launch Mass

570

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

6.51

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Taifun-1A

Purpose

Radar calibration

Mission

Radar calibration

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Vektor

Configuration

2 m sphere

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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