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Cosmos 1319

Cosmos 1319 was launched on November 13, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 27, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-112ANORAD 12954Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1319
Common name
Cosmos 1319
Payload designation
Argon No. 57L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 57L:RC,11F645 No. 77049-427:RB
International designator
1981-112A
NORAD catalog number
12954
GCAT identifier
S12954
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
November 13, 1981 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1981-112Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
70.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 27, 1981
Last known active
Nov 27, 1981
End of operations
Nov 27, 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 Q12753216 (CC0).