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COSMOS 1338 (13063)
COSPAR: 1982-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1338
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13063
International Designator
1982-011A
Decay Date
3/2/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1338
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1338
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1338 (also known as Kosmos-1338) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on February 16, 1982, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC41/1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and operated by GUKOS, measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and has a span of 6 meters. It is powered by batteries and carries the Argon No. 46L payload for photo reconnaissance purposes. The satellite's shape is described as Sphere + DCone, and it was equipped with 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module) motors. COSMOS 1338 had a short operational lifetime of 14 days.
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. 46L
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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