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COSMOS 1353 (13146)
COSPAR: 1982-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1353
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13146
International Designator
1982-036A
Decay Date
5/6/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1353
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1353
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1353 (also known as Kosmos-1353) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on April 23, 1982, from the Plesetsk launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 6 meters and a diameter of 2.2 meters with a dry mass of 2455 kg. It was designed for photo reconnaissance with film return capability and uses batteries for power. Its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone, and it employs the Zenit bus configuration based on the Fram platform. The satellite's motor includes an 11D82M engine along with an S5.120 maneuver module. It was manufactured by TSSKB for PRIR (Priroda-3) and named COSMOS 1353, operating under a reconnaissance mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2455
Launch Mass
2455
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
31.68
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fram No. 20L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fram
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-3
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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