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COSMOS 1339 (13065)
COSPAR: 1982-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1339
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13065
International Designator
1982-012A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:08:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.90°
Right Ascension
307.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.71°
Period
104.67 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1339
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1339
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13065U 82012A 26184.42229438 .00000071 00000-0 57044-4 0 9995
2 13065 82.9019 307.3022 0044645 113.7137 246.8713 13.75785112226763
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1339, also known as Kosmos-1339, is a satellite launched on February 17, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 17 meters. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and had a dry mass of 800 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. The satellite's mission and purpose were navigation, utilizing the Tsikada payload. It was manufactured by OAZ (Central Design Bureau) and operated under VMF ownership. Its configuration was KAUR-1 with a shape described as cylindrical plus antennas, and it had an expected lifetime of 1.5 to 2 years post-launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.4824
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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