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COSMOS 1392 (13379)
COSPAR: 1982-073E | Alt Name: Kosmos-1392
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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
13379
International Designator
1982-073E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:58:23 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
320.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.23°
Period
115.26 min
Mean Motion
12.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1392
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1392
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 13379U 82073E 26185.12388008 -.00000007 00000-0 61007-4 0 9991
2 13379 74.0171 320.8201 0009253 160.2265 14.0250 12.49389479690735
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1392, also known as Kosmos-1392, is a military communication satellite launched on July 21, 1982, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 pad and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. This Strela-1 11F625 bus satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM for the GUKOS and carries the Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 5 payload. The spacecraft's power is supplied by solar cells and batteries, and it has an RCS of 0.685 with a poly shape. Its primary purpose was military communication, and its operational lifetime was approximately 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.685
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 31 No. 5
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
Next Pass
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