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Cosmos 1372

Cosmos 1372 was launched on June 1, 1982 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-052ANORAD 13243Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1372
Common name
Cosmos 1372
Payload designation
US-A No. 341 ROCh
International designator
1982-052A
NORAD catalog number
13243
GCAT identifier
S13243
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/069

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
June 1, 1982 · 13:58 UTC
Launch record
1982-052Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
250 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 11, 1982
End of operations
Aug 11, 1982

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566576 (CC0).