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Cosmos 1329

Cosmos 1329 was launched on December 4, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 18, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-118ANORAD 12989Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1329
Common name
Cosmos 1329
Payload designation
Argon No. 56L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 56L:RC,11F645 No. 78039-426:RB
International designator
1981-118A
NORAD catalog number
12989
GCAT identifier
S12989
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/064

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
December 4, 1981 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1981-118Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
232 km
Apogee
258 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 18, 1981
Last known active
Dec 18, 1981
End of operations
Dec 18, 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 Q12753221 (CC0).