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COSMOS 1177 (11789)
COSPAR: 1980-035A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1177
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 29, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11789
International Designator
1980-035A
Decay Date
6/12/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1177
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1177
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1177 (also known as Kosmos-1177) is a satellite from the Soviet Union, launched on April 29, 1980, using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC43/3 at PLMSC. It has a Yantar'-4K1 payload and measures 6.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 6.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2886 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. TSSKB is both the manufacturer and owner of this satellite, which has a cone plus cylinder shape.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yantar'-4K1 No. 2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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