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COSMOS 1399 (13399)
COSPAR: 1982-078A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1399
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13399
International Designator
1982-078A
Decay Date
9/16/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1399
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1399
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1399, also known as Kosmos-1399, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 4, 1982, from TYMSC LC31 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, designated Yantar'-4K1 and manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOS, has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and 6.3 meters in span with a dry mass of 2886 kg. Its configuration includes a Yantar Bus, main reentry module, and two small reentry capsules. The satellite is equipped with the Zhemchug-18 camera for photo reconnaissance and utilizes two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. COSMOS 1399's purpose is film return type reconnaissance missions, and it has a lifetime of approximately 45 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
50.73
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oktan No. 6L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
45 days
Bus
Yantar'-4K1
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Zhemchug-18 camera
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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