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COSMOS 1145 (11629)
COSPAR: 1979-099A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1145
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11629
International Designator
1979-099A
Decay Date
6/16/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1145
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1145
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1145, also known as Kosmos-1145, is a Tselina-D satellite launched on November 27, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using a Vostok 8A92M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.3 meters with an antenna span of 13.1 meters. It has a dry mass of 1750 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Manufactured by YUZH, COSMOS 1145 carries a payload called Ikar No. 14L and was operated by GRU. The satellite has a shape described as cylindrical with antennas and an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 14.1285 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
14.1285
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ikar No. 14L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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