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Cosmos 1373

Cosmos 1373 was launched on June 2, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 16, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-053ANORAD 13244Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1373
Common name
Cosmos 1373
Payload designation
Argon No. 58L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 58L:RC,11F645 No. 77049-428:RB
International designator
1982-053A
NORAD catalog number
13244
GCAT identifier
S13244
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/069

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
June 2, 1982 · 12:50 UTC
Launch record
1982-053Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
364 km
Apogee
447 km
Inclination
70.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 16, 1982
Last known active
Jun 16, 1982
End of operations
Jun 16, 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 Q12907372 (CC0).