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COSMOS 1326 (12981)
COSPAR: 1981-116G | Alt Name: Kosmos-1326
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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
12981
International Designator
1981-116G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:34:36 GMT
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
288.00°
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Argument of Perigee
125.39°
Period
116.99 min
Mean Motion
12.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1326
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1326
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12981U 81116G 26185.27403558 .00000006 00000-0 17427-3 0 9994
2 12981 73.9838 288.0006 0081921 125.3863 263.9346 12.30856420984278
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Summary
COSMOS 1326, also known as Kosmos-1326, is a military communication satellite operated by GUKOS and manufactured by NPOPM. It was launched on November 28, 1981, from PLMSC LC132/2 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kilograms and the same launch mass. Its payload is designated as Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 7, and it uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.677 square meters. COSMOS 1326 had an operational lifetime of 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
0.677
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 7
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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