COSMOS 1184 (11821)

COSPAR: 1980-044A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1184

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 4, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11821

International Designator

1980-044A

Decay Date

4/29/2002

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1184

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1184

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GRU

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1184 (also known as Kosmos-1184) is a satellite from the Tselina-D bus series launched by the Soviet Union on June 4, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Vostok 8A92M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.2 meters in length, 1.3 meters in diameter, and spans 13.1 meters with its antennas extended. It weighs 1750 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by YUZH, the satellite was equipped with the Ikar No. 24L payload and has a cylindrical shape with antenna arrays. The reflective surface area (RCS) is 11.973 square meters. It was operated by the GRU military intelligence agency for undisclosed purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.2

Diameter

1.3

Span

13.1

Dry Mass

1750

Launch Mass

1750

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

11.973

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ikar No. 24L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Tselina-D

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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