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COSMOS 1171 (11750)
COSPAR: 1980-026A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1171
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11750
International Designator
1980-026A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:32:49 GMT
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
70.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.08°
Period
104.82 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1171
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1171
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11750U 80026A 26184.93945929 -.00000054 00000-0 27899-4 0 9990
2 11750 65.8424 70.7504 0031395 279.0751 92.3313 13.73774102319818
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1171 (also known as Kosmos-1171) is an ASAT target satellite manufactured by YUZH for PKO and launched on April 3, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 23 meters, weighing 1045 kilograms at launch and 925 kilograms dry mass. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas, and it is powered by batteries. The satellite's mission was to serve as an ASAT (Anti-Satellite) target, equipped with the Lira No. 8 payload. It has a radar cross-section of 1.3644 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.3644
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lira No. 8
Purpose
ASAT target
Mission
ASAT target
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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