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Cosmos 1366

Cosmos 1366 was launched on May 17, 1982 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-044ANORAD 13177Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1366
Common name
Cosmos 1366
Payload designation
Geizer No. 11L
Other names
Potok No. 11L
International designator
1982-044A
NORAD catalog number
13177
GCAT identifier
S13177
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/066

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
May 17, 1982 · 23:50 UTC
Launch record
1982-044Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,738 km
Apogee
35,894 km
Inclination
1.43°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1987
End of operations
October 1987

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753240 (CC0).