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Cosmos 1338

Cosmos 1338 was launched on February 16, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 2, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-011ANORAD 13063Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1338
Common name
Cosmos 1338
Payload designation
Argon No. 46L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 46L:RC,11F645 No. 780-39-416:RB
International designator
1982-011A
NORAD catalog number
13063
GCAT identifier
S13063
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
February 16, 1982 · 11:10 UTC
Launch record
1982-011Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 2, 1982
Last known active
Mar 2, 1982
End of operations
Mar 2, 1982

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 Q13566557 (CC0).