COSMOS 1124 (11509)

COSPAR: 1979-077A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1124
DECAYED

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COSMOS 1124 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 28, 1979

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11509

International Designator

1979-077A

Decay Date

9/27/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1124

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1124

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
COSMOS 1124 (also known as Kosmos-1124) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1979-077A, launched on August 28, 1979, from PLMSC LC43/4 using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It belongs to the PVO and has an owner designation of NPOL/KOMET. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 1,150 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1,250 kilograms. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels, and its radar cross section (RCS) value is 11.198 m^2. COSMOS 1124 carries the payload Oko 5V95 No. 6006/3020 as part of its mission designated as "Oko."
Physical Characteristics

Length

4

Diameter

2

Span

5

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

11.198

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oko 5V95 No. 6006/3020

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOL/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oko

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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