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COSMOS 1362 (13165)
COSPAR: 1982-040F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1362
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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
13165
International Designator
1982-040F
Epoch
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
84.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.46°
Period
115.55 min
Mean Motion
12.46 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1362
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1362
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13165U 82040F 26185.19612500 .00000010 00000-0 18111-3 0 9992
2 13165 74.0117 84.2074 0018389 281.4610 245.7967 12.46160953 8841
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1362 (also known as Kosmos-1362) is a military communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 13165 and OBJECT_ID 1982-040F, launched on May 6, 1982. It was built by NPOPM for GUKOS in the Soviet Union (SU), using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2 at PLMSC. The satellite is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series with dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, and a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. It was powered by solar cells and batteries to support its mission for about six months. The satellite's payload included the Strela-1M Blok 30 No. 6 equipment for military communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6749
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 30 No. 6
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
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