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Tsiklon No. 13L
Retired 1971Tsiklon No. 13L (NORAD 4578, COSPAR 1970-083A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1971, launched on 12 Oct 1970 on the Tsiklon mission. It was operated by OKB10 as part of the Tsiklon A1 programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 775 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1970
launched
1971
retired
56
years on orbit
775
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched12 Oct 1970 · on the Tsiklon mission
Operational1 Jan 1971 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1971 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID4578
COSPAR1970-083A
TypeSatellite
OperatorOKB10
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass775 kg
ProgrammeTsiklon A1
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude750 × 754 km
Inclination74.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Tsiklon No. 13L?
Tsiklon No. 13L was retired from service around 1 Jan 1971 after launching in 1970. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Tsiklon No. 13L?
Tsiklon No. 13L was operated by OKB10 and built by OAZ (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.