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COSMOS 1472 (14169)
COSPAR: 1983-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1472
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14169
International Designator
1983-068A
Decay Date
7/19/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1472
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1472
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1472 (also known as Kosmos-1472) is a reconnaissance satellite, designed for photo reconnaissance and film return, launched on July 5, 1983, from PLMSC LC41/1 using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under GUKOS ownership. The spacecraft has a bus configuration known as Zenit-6 with dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 6 meters. Weighing 2655 kilograms at launch, it utilized batteries for power and was equipped with the Argon No. 77L payload for its mission. The satellite has a shape described as Sphere + DCone and an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 29.11. Its motor consists of the 11D82M engine paired with the S5.120 maneuver module, and it operated for approximately 14 days in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
29.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 77L
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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