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COSMOS 1111 (11429)
COSPAR: 1979-061A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1111
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11429
International Designator
1979-061A
Decay Date
7/15/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1111
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1111
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1111, also known as Kosmos-1111, is a satellite with a Zenit-6 bus configuration launched on June 29, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and belongs to GUKOSR, carrying an Argon No. 11L payload. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters, featuring a dry mass of 2655 kilograms. Its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 11L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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