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COSMOS 1113 (11447)
COSPAR: 1979-064A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1113
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 1979
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11447
International Designator
1979-064A
Decay Date
7/23/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1113
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1113
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1113 (also known as Kosmos-1113) is a satellite launched on July 10, 1979, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and is classified under the Zenit-4MK bus category. The satellite has a spherical shape with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters, with a length also measuring 6 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 2400 kilograms. It was equipped with the payload named Gerakl' No. 102L for an unspecified purpose and operated under ownership by GUKOSR. The launch took place from LC31, with no additional information provided on its mission or major events during operation.
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. 102L
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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