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Cosmos 1355

Cosmos 1355 was launched on April 29, 1982 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Aug 7, 1983).

COSPAR 1982-038ANORAD 13150Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1355
Common name
Cosmos 1355
Payload designation
US-P No. 128
Other names
4Ya97 No. 478-29-128:RA
International designator
1982-038A
NORAD catalog number
13150
GCAT identifier
S13150
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/066

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
April 29, 1982 · 09:55 UTC
Launch record
1982-038Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
429 km
Apogee
443 km
Inclination
65.07°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
August 7, 1983
Last known active
Nov 2, 1982
End of operations
Nov 2, 1982

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4235059 (CC0).