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Cosmos 1330

Cosmos 1330 was launched on December 19, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 19, 1982).

COSPAR 1981-121ANORAD 13008Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1330
Common name
Cosmos 1330
Payload designation
Feniks No. 23L (952)
Other names
11F624 No. 780-39-952:RA
International designator
1981-121A
NORAD catalog number
13008
GCAT identifier
S13008
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/064

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Feniks
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-2K

Launch

Date
December 19, 1981 · 11:50 UTC
Launch record
1981-121Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
342 km
Inclination
70.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 19, 1982
Last known active
Jan 19, 1982
End of operations
Jan 19, 1982

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753220 (CC0).