COSMOS 1304 (12803)

COSPAR: 1981-087A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1304

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 1981

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12803

International Designator

1981-087A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:45:43 GMT

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Inclination

82.93°

Right Ascension

31.44°

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Argument of Perigee

173.48°

Period

103.76 min

Mean Motion

13.88 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1304

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1304

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 12803U 81087A   26184.99008995  .00000074  00000-0  48342-4 0  9994

2 12803  82.9341  31.4429 0045833 173.4792 186.6978 13.87855127645245

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Summary

COSMOS 1304 (also known as Kosmos-1304) is a KAUR-1 satellite launched on September 4, 1981, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. Manufactured by OAZ for VMF, this satellite was designed for navigation purposes and equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite measures approximately 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.1 meters, and spans about 17 meters, including its antennas. It weighs 800 kilograms at launch and has the same dry mass. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with an antenna structure attached. Its expected lifetime ranges from 1.5 to 2 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

1.4715

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tsikada

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

1.5 to 2 years

Bus

KAUR-1 11F643

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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