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COSMOS 1156 (11691)
COSPAR: 1980-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1156
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11691
International Designator
1980-012A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:43:22 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
7.43°
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Argument of Perigee
247.58°
Period
114.57 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1156
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1156
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 11691U 80012A 26185.23845608 -.00000012 00000-0 28949-4 0 9997
2 11691 74.0221 7.4329 0049011 247.5765 286.5245 12.56899518128526
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1156, also known as Kosmos-1156, is a military communication satellite launched on February 11, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using the LC132/2 pad and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM for GUKOSR and is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, COSMOS 1156's mission lasted approximately six months following its launch stability date on February 12, 1980. Its payload was a Strela-1M Blok 24 No. 1 designed for military communication purposes. The satellite has a polyhedral shape with an RCS of 0.687 and no specific ADCS or color details provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.687
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 24 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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