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COSMOS 1316 (12905)
COSPAR: 1981-104A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1316
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12905
International Designator
1981-104A
Decay Date
10/29/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1316
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1316
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1316 (also known as Kosmos-1316) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 15, 1981. It was manufactured by TSSKB and used for photo reconnaissance with film return capability, operating under the mission of GUKOS. The satellite utilized a Zenit bus configuration, measuring 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter, with a span of 6 meters and a launch mass and dry mass of 2655 kilograms each. It was launched from the Tyuratam (TYMSC) site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC31. The satellite's power came from batteries and it had a lifetime of only 14 days. Equipped with an Argon No. 47L payload, COSMOS 1316 featured motors including the 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module) and was shaped as a sphere plus DCone.
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. 47L
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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