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COSMOS 1451 (13975)
COSPAR: 1983-029A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1451
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13975
International Designator
1983-029A
Decay Date
4/22/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1451
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1451
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1451, also known as Kosmos-1451, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on April 8, 1983, by the Soviet Union from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a bus configuration of Zenit-6 and measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters. It weighs approximately 2655 kilograms at launch and in dry mass, powered by batteries for its mission duration of 14 days. Equipped with an Argon No. 71L payload for photo reconnaissance using film return technology, COSMOS 1451 was manufactured by TSSKB under the ownership of GUKOS and used a motor system consisting of 11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module) to navigate its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 71L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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