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COSMOS 1155 (11685)
COSPAR: 1980-009A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1155
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 7, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11685
International Designator
1980-009A
Decay Date
2/21/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1155
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1155
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1155 (also known as Kosmos-1155) is a satellite launched on February 7, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was built by TSSKB and operated under GUKOSR ownership. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and spans 6 meters. Its dry mass is 2655 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. COSMOS 1155 carries the Argon No. 16L payload and has a shape described as Sphere + DCone with an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 1.6. The satellite's bus type is Zenit-6, and it was launched from LC43/4 launch pad in Soviet Union territory.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
1.6
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 16L
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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