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COSMOS 1460 (14058)
COSPAR: 1983-043A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1460
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14058
International Designator
1983-043A
Decay Date
5/20/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1460
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1460
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1460 (also known as Kosmos-1460) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 6, 1983, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U rocket and LC31 launch pad. Operated by GUKOS, this Zenit-6 bus satellite was manufactured by TSSKB for photographic reconnaissance purposes, with an Argon No. 83L payload. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, featuring a sphere + DCone shape design. The spacecraft weighed 2655 kg at launch and had the same dry mass. Its motor consists of 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module), and it is powered by batteries. The satellite's mission lasted for 14 days, during which it was tasked with photo reconnaissance using film return technology.
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. 83L
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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