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| Mission type | ELINT |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1982-059A |
| SATCAT no. | 13271 |
| Mission duration | 6 months (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | ELINT |
| Launch mass | 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 10 June 1982 |
| Rocket | R-36 or RT-2 |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 633 km (393 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 633 km (393 mi) |
| Inclination | 82.50° |
| Period | 97.6 minutes |
Kosmos-1378 was one of more than 2,400 Soviet artificial satellites launched as part of the USSR space program. Kosmos-1378 was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the USSR, on June 10, 1982. The R-36 or RT-2 (it is unclear which vehicle launched the satellite) placed the satellite in orbit around Earth. The mass of the satellite at launch was approximately 2,200 kilograms. Kosmos-1378 was a satellite designed for electronic reconnaissance, communications and navigation (ELINT).[1]