COSMOS 1148 (11649)

COSPAR: 1979-106A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1148

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 28, 1979

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11649

International Designator

1979-106A

Decay Date

1/10/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1148

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1148

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1148, also known as Kosmos-1148, is a satellite launched on December 28, 1979, from the PLMSC launch site using LC43/3 and the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a shape described as Sphere + DCone, with dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.2 meters in diameter. It has a span of 6 meters and a dry mass of 2400 kg, which is also its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB for the GUKOSR and carries the payload Gerakl' No. 118L. Its bus type is Zenit-4MK, and it originates from SU (Soviet Union).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2400

Launch Mass

2400

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Gerakl' No. 118L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-4MK

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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