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Kosmos 1379

Soviet-era satellite. Kosmos 1379 was launched on June 18, 1982 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jun 18, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-060ANORAD 13281Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1379
Common name
Kosmos 1379
Payload designation
IS-M No. 531-10-038
Other names
IS-P Uran:P
International designator
1982-060A
NORAD catalog number
13281
GCAT identifier
S13281
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/069

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91TM
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
June 18, 1982 · 11:04 UTC
Launch record
1982-060Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
140 km
Apogee
542 km
Inclination
65.09°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
June 18, 1982
Last known active
Jun 18, 1982
End of operations
Jun 18, 1982

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6433269 (CC0).