COSMOS 1322 (12977)

COSPAR: 1981-116C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1322

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 28, 1981

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12977

International Designator

1981-116C

Epoch

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Inclination

73.98°

Right Ascension

11.26°

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Argument of Perigee

222.11°

Period

117.19 min

Mean Motion

12.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1322

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1322

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 12977U 81116C   26185.21325325 -.00000021  00000-0 -46869-4 0  9990

2 12977  73.9830  11.2636 0093295 222.1131 259.3151 12.28729502   348

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Summary

COSMOS 1322 (also known as Kosmos-1322) is a military communication satellite launched on November 28, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kg, matching its launch mass. It was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission involved military communication purposes and utilized the Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 3 payload. Its shape is described as polyhedral, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6758. COSMOS 1322 operated for approximately six months in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.6758

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 3

Purpose

Military Communication

Mission

Military Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPM

Life Expectancy

6 months

Bus

Strela-1 11F625

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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