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Cosmos 1313

Cosmos 1313 was launched on October 1, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 15, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-099ANORAD 12881Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1313
Common name
Cosmos 1313
Payload designation
Argon No. 53L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 53L:RC,11F645 No. 78039-423:RB
International designator
1981-099A
NORAD catalog number
12881
GCAT identifier
S12881
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/060

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
October 1, 1981 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1981-099Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
278 km
Inclination
70.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 15, 1981
Last known active
Oct 15, 1981
End of operations
Oct 15, 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 Q12753214 (CC0).