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Cosmos 1398

Cosmos 1398 was launched on August 3, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 13, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-077ANORAD 13396Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1398
Common name
Cosmos 1398
Payload designation
Orion No. 23L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 23L:P,11F629 No. 770-49-803:RA
International designator
1982-077A
NORAD catalog number
13396
GCAT identifier
S13396
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/072

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orion
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MT

Launch

Date
August 3, 1982 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1982-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
213 km
Apogee
232 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 13, 1982
Last known active
Aug 13, 1982
End of operations
Aug 13, 1982

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,020 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753253 (CC0).