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COSMOS 1112 (11443)
COSPAR: 1979-063A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1112
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 1979
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11443
International Designator
1979-063A
Decay Date
1/21/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1112
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1112
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1112, also known as Kosmos-1112, is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1979-063A and was launched on July 6, 1979, from the Kymry Space Center (KYMSC), Launch Pad LC107/1, using the launch vehicle Kosmos 11K65M. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with antennas, measuring 2.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 23 meters. Its dry mass is 925 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 1045 kilograms. Manufactured by YUZH, the satellite is owned by PVO and carries a Taifun-2V (02) payload. The country of origin for COSMOS 1112 is SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-2V (02)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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