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COSMOS 1138 (11548)
COSPAR: 1979-085A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1138
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11548
International Designator
1979-085A
Decay Date
10/12/1979
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1138
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1138
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1138 (also known as Kosmos-1138) is an object from the Zenit-6 bus series launched by the Soviet Union on September 28, 1979, from Launch Pad LC43/3 at PLMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. It weighs 2655 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1138 is equipped with the Argon No. 8L payload for its mission operations. The satellite has a shape described as Sphere + DCone but other details such as purpose, power supply, and major events are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 8L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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