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Cosmos 1307

Cosmos 1307 was launched on September 15, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 29, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-090ANORAD 12830Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1307
Common name
Cosmos 1307
Payload designation
Argon No. 41L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 41L:RC,11F645 No. 76053-481:RB
International designator
1981-090A
NORAD catalog number
12830
GCAT identifier
S12830
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/062

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
September 15, 1981 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1981-090Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
354 km
Apogee
416 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 29, 1981
Last known active
Sep 29, 1981
End of operations
Sep 29, 1981

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753211 (CC0).