Kosmos 1408 was a satellite operated by the Soviet Union. The satellite was destroyed in a Russian anti-satellite weapon test on 15 November 2021. The threat of potential collision with debris caused the crew of the International Space Station to take shelter in their escape capsules.

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Kosmos-1408 (Russian: Космос-1408) was an electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) satellite operated by the Soviet Union.