COSMOS 1343 (13096)

COSPAR: 1982-021A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1343

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 17, 1982

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13096

International Designator

1982-021A

Decay Date

3/31/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1343

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1343

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1343, also known as Kosmos-1343, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on March 17, 1982, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated for 14 days with a mission to conduct photo reconnaissance of film return type. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, with a span of 6 meters, and it weighs 2655 kilograms at launch as well as its dry mass. It uses batteries for power and is shaped like a sphere plus DCone. Its equipment includes an Argon No. 50L payload and maneuver modules powered by 11D82M and S5.120 motors. The satellite was owned by GUKOS, the Soviet General Space Forces.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

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. 50L

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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