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COSMOS 1303 (12801)
COSPAR: 1981-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1303
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12801
International Designator
1981-086A
Decay Date
9/18/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1303
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1303
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1303, also known as Kosmos-1303, was a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 4, 1981, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. It carried an Argon No. 52L payload for photo reconnaissance and film return type missions. The spacecraft, based on the Zenit-6 bus with a sphere + DCone shape, measured 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, weighing 2655 kg at launch and dry mass was also 2655 kg. It operated for approximately 14 days and was powered by batteries. The satellite was owned by GUKOS and manufactured by TSSKB.
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. 52L
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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