COSMOS 1172 (11758)

COSPAR: 1980-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1172

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 12, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11758

International Designator

1980-028A

Decay Date

12/26/1997

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1172

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1172

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1172 (also known as Kosmos-1172) is an Oko-class satellite launched on April 12, 1980, from the Plesetsk launch site in Russia using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and has a span of 5 meters. It had a launch mass of 1250 kg and a dry mass of 1150 kg. The satellite was manufactured by NPOL/KOMET for the PVO (Russian Air Defense Forces) and carries an Oko 5V95 payload designated No. 6001/3008. COSMOS 1172 has a radar cross-section of 17.2131 m² and features a cylindrical shape with two panels attached, but its purpose is not specified in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

17.2131

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oko 5V95 No. 6001/3008

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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