COSMOS 1144 (11611)

COSPAR: 1979-097A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1144

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 2, 1979

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11611

International Designator

1979-097A

Decay Date

12/4/1979

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1144

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1144

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1144 (also known as Kosmos-1144) is a satellite operated by GUKOSR and was launched on November 2, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.3 meters. It weighs 2886 kg both at launch and as dry mass. The satellite's configuration is noted to be a Cone + Cyl shape and it was manufactured by TSSKB. Its payload is identified as Feniks No. 11L (939). The BUS type of the satellite is Yantar'-2K, indicating its specific design lineage within Soviet-era spacecraft.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cone + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Feniks No. 11L (939)

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-2K

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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