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Cosmos 1387

Cosmos 1387 was launched on July 13, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 26, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-071ANORAD 13365Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1387
Common name
Cosmos 1387
Payload designation
Fram No. 21L
Other names
Zenit-4MKT No. 21L:P,11F635 No. 760-54-081:RA
International designator
1982-071A
NORAD catalog number
13365
GCAT identifier
S13365
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/071

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Fram
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Fram

Launch

Date
July 13, 1982 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1982-071Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
208 km
Apogee
239 km
Inclination
82.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 26, 1982
Last known active
Jul 26, 1982
End of operations
Jul 26, 1982

Size

Mass
2,455 kg
Dry mass
2,455 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q12907376 (CC0).