COSMOS 1398 (13396)

COSPAR: 1982-077A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1398

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 3, 1982

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13396

International Designator

1982-077A

Decay Date

8/13/1982

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1398

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1398

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1398, also known as Kosmos-1398, is a reconnaissance satellite with a photo film return mission launched by the Soviet Union on August 3, 1982, from PLMSC LC43/3 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter with a span of 6 meters, featuring a dry mass of 2200 kg, similar to its launch mass. Equipped with batteries for power supply, the satellite uses the Zenit-4MT bus and is shaped as a sphere plus DCone plus Cyl. It was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under VTS ownership for reconnaissance purposes. The satellite's propulsion system includes the 11D82M motor.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

2200

Launch Mass

2200

Shape

Sphere + DCone + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

12.65

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Orion No. 23L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-4MT

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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