# Cosmos 1403
**Wikidata**: [Q12907383](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907383)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1403

## Summary
Cosmos 1403 was a Soviet spy satellite launched on September 1, 1982. Classified as a Zenit 6U satellite, it was deployed into orbit using a Soyuz-U rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. It is identified internationally by the designator 1982-085A and the satellite catalog number 13448.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Instance of Zenit 6U, a class of Soviet spy satellite.
- **Launch Date:** September 1, 1982.
- **Launch Time:** 09:00:00.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (Universal variant).
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1982-085A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 13448.
- **Aliases:** Kosmos 1403.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 1403?
A: Cosmos 1403 was a Soviet spy satellite specifically classified as a Zenit 6U.

### Q: When and how was Cosmos 1403 launched?
A: It launched on September 1, 1982, at 09:00:00, utilizing a Soyuz-U rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.

### Q: What are the international identifiers for Cosmos 1403?
A: The satellite holds the COSPAR ID 1982-085A and the Satellite Catalog Number 13448.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1403 serves as a representative example of the Soviet Union's extensive reconnaissance capabilities during the Cold War. As a Zenit 6U satellite, it was part of a long-running line of optical surveillance spacecraft designed to gather intelligence from orbit. The mission highlights the reliance of the Soviet space program on the Soyuz-U rocket, a "Universal" variant noted in the source material for its versatility in deploying payloads. Launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31, Cosmos 1403 contributed to the continuous cycle of data gathering required for national security and strategic monitoring during the early 1980s.

## Notable For
- Being a specific unit of the **Zenit 6U** class of Soviet spy satellites.
- Launching aboard the **Soyuz-U**, a Universal design variant of the Soyuz rocket.
- Precise launch timing recorded at **09:00:00** on its launch date.
- Identification in the Wolfram Language entity system as `Entity["Satellite", "13448"]`.

## Body
### Classification and Identification
Cosmos 1403 is formally designated as an instance of the **Zenit 6U** class of satellites. In line with Soviet nomenclature for military spacecraft, it was assigned the cover name "Cosmos" to obscure its specific mission function, which was identified in related data as a spy satellite.
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1982-085A
*   **Satellite Number:** 13448
*   **Wolfram Language Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "13448"]`

### Launch Details
The satellite was successfully launched on **September 1, 1982**. The mission utilized the **Soyuz-U** launch vehicle, a variant described in records as the "Universal" design.
*   **Location:** The launch originated from **Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31**.
*   **Event:** The rocket launch occurred precisely at **09:00:00**.

### Associated Entities
The mission is linked to two primary classes of space hardware:
*   **Zenit 6U:** The satellite class (Soviet spy satellite).
*   **Soyuz-U:** The launch vehicle class (Soyuz rocket design variant - Universal, Soviet Union).

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report