COSMOS 1355 (13150)

COSPAR: 1982-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1355

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13150

International Designator

1982-038A

Decay Date

3/7/1984

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1355

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1355

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1355, also known as Kosmos-1355, is an ocean surveillance satellite launched on April 29, 1982, from the Tsemel'sk (TYMSC) launch site using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by ARSL/KOMET and owned by VMF, has a cylindrical shape with two panels extending outwards, measuring approximately 10 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter. It weighs about 3300 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 3000 kg. Equipped with US-P No. 128 payload for passive ocean surveillance, the satellite uses two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its surface area is approximately 37.3148 square meters. The satellite was launched as part of a mission to conduct passive ocean surveillance from space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.3

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3300

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

37.3148

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

US-P No. 128

Purpose

Ocean surveillance, passive

Mission

Ocean surveillance, passive

Manufacturer

ARSL/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

US-P

Configuration

US-Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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