COSMOS 1178 (11793)

COSPAR: 1980-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1178

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11793

International Designator

1980-036A

Decay Date

5/22/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1178

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1178

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1178, also known as Kosmos-1178, is a satellite with a Bus type Zenit-6 launched by the Soviet Union on May 7, 1980, from LC41/1 at PLMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, with a span also measuring 6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2655 kg, which matches its launch mass as well. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1178 carries an Argon No. 19L payload and has a shape described as Sphere + DCone. It was owned by GUKOSR at the time of its launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Argon No. 19L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-6

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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