COSMOS 1164 (11700)

COSPAR: 1980-013A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1164
DECAYED

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COSMOS 1164 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 12, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11700

International Designator

1980-013A

Decay Date

2/12/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1164

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1164

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
COSMOS 1164 (also known as Kosmos-1164) is an Oko-class satellite launched by the Soviet Union on February 12, 1980, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 4 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1150 kg and its launch mass was 1250 kg. Manufactured by NPO Lavochkin (NPOL/KOMET), COSMOS 1164 has a cylindrical shape with two panels and is part of the PVO constellation, equipped with an Oko 5V95 payload designated No. 6002/3012.
Physical Characteristics

Length

4

Diameter

2

Span

5

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oko 5V95 No. 6002/3012

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOL/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oko

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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