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COSMOS 1307 (12830)
COSPAR: 1981-090A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1307
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12830
International Designator
1981-090A
Decay Date
9/28/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1307
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1307
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1307 (also known as Kosmos-1307) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on September 15, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass was 2655 kg and it had a battery-powered system to provide power during its mission. The satellite, manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS, utilized the Zenit-6 bus configuration and was designed for photographic reconnaissance tasks, employing the Argon No. 41L payload for film return missions. It operated in space for a brief period of 14 days following launch.
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. 41L
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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