Launch Date
April 12, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
13992
International Designator
1983-031B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:42:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
63.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
296.81°
Period
100.17 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 19-519 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 13992U 83031B 26185.02928031 .00000233 00000-0 86316-4 0 9992
2 13992 74.0523 63.1776 0005801 296.8130 63.2430 14.37606790262933
Source: Celestrak
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1434
Launch Mass
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.2691
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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