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COSMOS 1325 (12980)
COSPAR: 1981-116F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1325
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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
12980
International Designator
1981-116F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:13 GMT
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
317.04°
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Argument of Perigee
160.72°
Period
117.06 min
Mean Motion
12.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1325
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1325
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12980U 81116F 26184.82307072 -.00000006 00000-0 76033-4 0 9997
2 12980 73.9846 317.0424 0085189 160.7250 353.5938 12.30136719 2610
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Summary
COSMOS 1325, also known as Kosmos-1325, is a military communication satellite launched by GUKOS on November 28, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kg. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Manufactured by NPOPM, its purpose was military communication, carrying the Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 6 payload. The spacecraft has a polyhedral shape with an RCS (radar cross-section) of 0.678 and is expected to operate for approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.678
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 6
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
Map
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