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COSMOS 1369 (13213)
COSPAR: 1982-048A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1369
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13213
International Designator
1982-048A
Decay Date
6/8/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1369
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1369
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1369, also known as Kosmos-1369, is an Earth observation satellite launched on May 25, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC43/3 pad. It was manufactured by TSSKB and designed for film return missions with the Resurs-F1 bus configuration, featuring a Vostok / Zenit Capsule shape. The satellite measures 6.5 meters in length and diameter, has a span of 6.5 meters, and weighs 2555 kg both at launch and dry mass. It is equipped with the Priroda-4 imaging system (including 2 x KFA-1000 and 3 x KATE-200 cameras) and powered by batteries. The satellite's mission objective was Earth observation, supported by a maneuver module with the motors 11D82M; S5.120. It is owned by PRIR and has a sphere + DCone shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 7L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-F1
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-4 imaging system (2 x KFA-1000, 3 x KATE-200)
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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