COSMOS 1073 (11255)

COSPAR: 1979-006A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1073
DECAYED

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COSMOS 1073 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 30, 1979

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11255

International Designator

1979-006A

Decay Date

2/12/1979

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1073

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1073

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6

Diameter

2.2

Span

6

Dry Mass

2400

Launch Mass

2400

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Gerakl' No. 110L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-4MK

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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