COSMOS 1370 (13219)

COSPAR: 1982-049A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1370

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 28, 1982

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13219

International Designator

1982-049A

Decay Date

7/11/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1370

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1370

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSSKB

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1370, also known as Kosmos-1370, is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 13219 and object ID 1982-049A. Launched on May 28, 1982, from the Tyuratam Launch Complex (TYMSC) at launch pad LC31 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle, it was manufactured by TSSKB for area reconnaissance purposes using film return technology. The satellite is based on the Yantar'-1KFT bus and includes a Zenit reentry module. It has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 2720 kg. Power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as sphere + DCone, and it was equipped with the Siluet No. 2L payload for its mission.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2720

Launch Mass

2720

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Siluet No. 2L

Purpose

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-1KFT

Configuration

Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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