COSMOS 1188 (11844)

COSPAR: 1980-050A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1188

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 14, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11844

International Designator

1980-050A

Decay Date

5/24/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1188

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1188

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1188, also known as Kosmos-1188, is an Oko class satellite launched on June 14, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using LC43/3 and a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and has a span of 5 meters. It had a launch mass of 1250 kilograms and a dry mass of 1150 kilograms. Manufactured by NPOL/KOMET, the satellite was owned by PVO and carried the payload Oko 5V95 No. 6010/3028. Its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels attached, and it has an RCS area of 11.4421 square meters. The launch date coincides with its stable operation date, indicating continuous functionality from the time of deployment.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

11.4421

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oko 5V95 No. 6010/3028

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOL/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oko

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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