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COSMOS 1371 (13241)
COSPAR: 1982-051A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1371
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 1, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13241
International Designator
1982-051A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:01 GMT
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
216.59°
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Argument of Perigee
312.48°
Period
100.52 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1371
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1371
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13241U 82051A 26185.10904616 .00000114 00000-0 51500-4 0 9997
2 13241 74.0412 216.5857 0014121 312.4795 47.5162 14.32618261301873
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1371, also known as Kosmos-1371, is a military communication satellite developed and owned by GUKOS (Main Command of the Rocket Forces) from the Soviet Union. It was launched on June 1, 1982, from LC132/1 at PLMSC using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, featuring solar cells and batteries for power supply. It weighs approximately 800 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its mission involves military communication with store dump capabilities. The spacecraft's operational lifetime was planned to last about six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9413
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [38]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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