COSMOS 1368 (13208)

COSPAR: 1982-046A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1368

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 21, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13208

International Designator

1982-046A

Decay Date

6/3/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1368

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1368

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1368, also known as Kosmos-1368, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 21, 1982, from the TYMSC site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It was manufactured by TSSKB and uses batteries for power. Weighing 2655 kilograms at launch, its mission was to conduct reconnaissance through photography using the Argon No. 60L payload, employing film return technology. The satellite has a shape described as Sphere + DCone and a dry mass of 2655 kg. Its operational lifetime was approximately 14 days, and it was owned by GUKOS for its mission purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

23.17

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Argon No. 60L

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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