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COSMOS 1389 (13376)
COSPAR: 1982-073B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1389
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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
13376
International Designator
1982-073B
Epoch
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
80.05°
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Argument of Perigee
240.66°
Period
114.70 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1389
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1389
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13376U 82073B 26185.18005163 .00000005 00000-0 13305-3 0 9996
2 13376 74.0150 80.0544 0042431 240.6611 286.4870 12.55404882 14283
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1389 (also known as Kosmos-1389) is a military communication satellite that was launched by GUKOS on July 21, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.8 meters, has a dry mass of 60 kg, and was manufactured by NPOPM. It carries a Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 2 payload and its power is supplied by solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is polyhedral with an RCS (reflectivity) of 0.673. Its mission lasted for approximately six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.673
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 2
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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