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COSMOS 1127 (11520)
COSPAR: 1979-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1127
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11520
International Designator
1979-080A
Decay Date
9/18/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1127
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1127
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1127, also known as Kosmos-1127, is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1979-080A launched on September 5, 1979, from PLMSC at LC41/1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. This Resurs-F1 satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and had a dry mass of 2555 kg and launch mass of the same weight. It measures 6.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.4 meters and a span of 6.5 meters, featuring a shape described as Sphere + DCone. The satellite's payload was designated Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 1L. Additional details about the mission, purpose, power system, or major events are not provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2555
Launch Mass
2555
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 1L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Resurs-F1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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