COSMOS 1313 (12881)

COSPAR: 1981-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1313

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 1, 1981

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12881

International Designator

1981-099A

Decay Date

10/15/1981

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1313

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1313

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1313 (also known as Kosmos-1313) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on October 1, 1981, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration based on the Zenit bus and was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS. It measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass is 2,655 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance through photographic film return methods. It was equipped with an Argon No. 53L payload for this purpose. The motor types used include the 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module). COSMOS 1313 operated for a lifetime of approximately 14 days, powered by batteries throughout its mission. Its shape consists of a sphere with a DCone element.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

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. 53L

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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