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COSMOS 1180 (11798)
COSPAR: 1980-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1180
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11798
International Designator
1980-038A
Decay Date
5/26/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1180
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1180
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1180 (also known as Kosmos-1180) is a satellite launched on May 15, 1980, from the PLMSC site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC43/3 pad. It was manufactured by TSSKB and designed with a sphere + DCone shape, measuring 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 2200 kilograms and the same mass at launch. Its payload is identified as Orion No. 19L, and it was owned by VTS. The country of origin for this satellite is SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion No. 19L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-4MT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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