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COSMOS 1118 (11465)
COSPAR: 1979-069A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1118
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 27, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11465
International Designator
1979-069A
Decay Date
8/9/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1118
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1118
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1118 (also known as Kosmos-1118) is a satellite launched on July 27, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC43/4. This Zenit-2M bus satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and carries the payload Gektor-Priroda No. 98L for an undisclosed purpose on behalf of PRIR (likely a Soviet entity). The satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length, with a diameter and span of 2.4 meters and 6.5 meters respectively, and a dry mass of 2200 kilograms. Its shape is described as a combination of a sphere and a DCone.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gektor-Priroda No. 98L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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