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Cosmos 1343

Cosmos 1343 was launched on March 17, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 31, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-021ANORAD 13096Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1343
Common name
Cosmos 1343
Payload designation
Argon No. 50L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 50L:RC,11F645 No. 780-39-420:RB
International designator
1982-021A
NORAD catalog number
13096
GCAT identifier
S13096
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/065

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
March 17, 1982 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1982-021Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
227 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 31, 1982
Last known active
Mar 31, 1982
End of operations
Mar 31, 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 Q13566561 (CC0).