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COSMOS 1391 (13378)
COSPAR: 1982-073D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1391
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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
13378
International Designator
1982-073D
Epoch
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
239.16°
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Argument of Perigee
62.21°
Period
115.07 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1391
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1391
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13378U 82073D 26185.15093082 -.00000005 00000-0 68400-4 0 9990
2 13378 74.0132 239.1643 0020153 62.2146 327.3734 12.51434308 7963
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1391, also known as Kosmos-1391, is a military communication satellite that was launched on July 21, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and was manufactured by NPOPM. The satellite's mission lasted for approximately six months and it was owned by GUKOS. Its payload consists of the Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 4 system, which is part of its military communication purpose.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6542
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 4
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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