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Cosmos 1368

Cosmos 1368 was launched on May 21, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 3, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-046ANORAD 13208Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1368
Common name
Cosmos 1368
Payload designation
Argon No. 60L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 60L:RC,11F645 No. 77049-430:RB
International designator
1982-046A
NORAD catalog number
13208
GCAT identifier
S13208
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/066

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
May 21, 1982 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1982-046Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
235 km
Apogee
302 km
Inclination
70.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 3, 1982
Last known active
Jun 3, 1982
End of operations
Jun 3, 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 Q12907370 (CC0).