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COSMOS 1165 (11713)
COSPAR: 1980-017A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1165
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11713
International Designator
1980-017A
Decay Date
3/5/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1165
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1165
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1165 (also known as Kosmos-1165) is a satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 11713 and an object ID of 1980-017A. It was launched on February 21, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from launch pad LC43/4. The satellite has a bus type Zenit-4MK, with dimensions measuring 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, and it features a shape described as Sphere + DCone. Its dry mass is recorded at 2400 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. The satellite's payload is named Gerakl' No. 103L, and it was manufactured by TSSKB for GUKOSR. The country of origin is listed as SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
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. 103L
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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