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COSMOS 1361 (13164)
COSPAR: 1982-040E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1361
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13164
International Designator
1982-040E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:37:57 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
2.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.70°
Period
115.37 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1361
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1361
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13164U 82040E 26185.27636095 -.00000017 00000-0 -11104-4 0 9990
2 13164 74.0128 2.7783 0014048 148.6967 24.3521 12.48211207 12259
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Summary
COSMOS 1361 (also known as Kosmos-1361) is a military communication satellite launched on May 6, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has a Strela-1 11F625 configuration and was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS, the owner of the satellite. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms and was equipped with solar cells and batteries as its power source. Its primary mission was military communication, and it carried a Strela-1M Blok 30 No. 5 payload. The satellite had a polyhedral shape and an RCS value of 0.6753. It operated for approximately six months following its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6753
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 30 No. 5
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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