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COSMOS 1179 (11796)
COSPAR: 1980-037A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1179
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11796
International Designator
1980-037A
Decay Date
7/18/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1179
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1179
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1179, also known as Kosmos-1179, is a satellite launched on May 14, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2 meters and a dry mass of 750 kg. It was manufactured by YUZH for PVO (Air Defense) purposes and carries the Taifun-1B payload. The satellite's shape is spherical, with an RCS of 4.72 square meters, though specific mission details are not provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
4.72
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-1B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Taifun-1B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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