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COSMOS 1388 (13375)
COSPAR: 1982-073A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1388
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13375
International Designator
1982-073A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:17:50 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
355.35°
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Argument of Perigee
135.00°
Period
114.51 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1388
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1388
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13375U 82073A 26185.26239310 -.00000024 00000-0 -49553-4 0 9995
2 13375 74.0162 355.3538 0051887 134.9984 37.8381 12.57509346 17707
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1388, also known as Kosmos-1388, is a military communication satellite launched on July 21, 1982, from the PLMSC site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOS and is configured as a Strela-1 11F625 with dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 60 kg each and uses solar cells and batteries for power. Its primary mission was military communication, and it had a lifetime of approximately 6 months. The satellite's shape is described as polyhedral with an RCS value of 0.6729 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6729
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 1
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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