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COSMOS 1396 (13391)
COSPAR: 1982-075A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1396
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13391
International Designator
1982-075A
Decay Date
8/10/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1396
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1396
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1396 (also known as Kosmos-1396) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on July 27, 1982, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters, and it weighs 2655 kg at launch. It is based on the Zenit-6 bus configuration manufactured by TSSKB for the GUKOS (Main Directorate of Space Systems). The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance through photo imagery using an Argon No. 63L payload, powered by batteries. Its design includes a combination of sphere and DCone shapes with a surface area of 12.41 square meters. COSMOS 1396 operated for approximately 14 days in orbit before concluding its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
12.41
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 63L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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