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COSMOS 2013 (19907)
COSPAR: 1989-025F | Alt Name: Kosmos-2013
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19907
International Designator
1989-025F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:20 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
344.16°
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Argument of Perigee
347.11°
Period
115.37 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2013
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2013
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19907U 89025F 26185.18009549 -.00000013 00000-0 21430-4 0 9997
2 19907 74.0117 344.1616 0009798 347.1101 185.9584 12.48178035698566
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2013, also known as Kosmos-2013, is a military communication satellite launched on March 24, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. Manufactured by NPOPM in SU (Soviet Union), this Strela-1 11F625 satellite measures 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. It was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and had a mission lifetime of approximately six months. The satellite's payload included the Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 6 system, and it served military communication purposes throughout its operation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6741
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 6
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
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