COSMOS 1139 (11564)

COSPAR: 1979-088A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1139

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 1979

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11564

International Designator

1979-088A

Decay Date

10/18/1979

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1139

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1139

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1139, also known as Kosmos-1139, is a satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union (SU) on October 5, 1979, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters, and it has a dry mass of 2200 kilograms. It was manufactured by TSSKB and its purpose is associated with the Orion No. 16L payload. The shape of COSMOS 1139 consists of a sphere combined with a DCone configuration. Ownership of this satellite is attributed to VTS.

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

Orion No. 16L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-4MT

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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