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COSMOS 1327 (12982)
COSPAR: 1981-116H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1327
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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
12982
International Designator
1981-116H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:47 GMT
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
257.65°
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Argument of Perigee
95.30°
Period
116.92 min
Mean Motion
12.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1327
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1327
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12982U 81116H 26184.66861073 .00000007 00000-0 17619-3 0 9991
2 12982 73.9818 257.6497 0076314 95.3031 58.2180 12.31647454 5042
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1327, also known as Kosmos-1327, is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on November 28, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM and belongs to GUKOS. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kg and the same launch mass. Its payload is Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 8, used for military communication purposes. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and has a polyhedral shape with an RCS value of 0.6784. The satellite had a planned lifetime of six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6784
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 29 No. 8
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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