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Cosmos 1022

Cosmos 1022 was launched on June 12, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 25, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-059ANORAD 10944Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1022
Common name
Cosmos 1022
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 98L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 98L:P,11F692M No. 780-18-708:RA
International designator
1978-059A
NORAD catalog number
10944
GCAT identifier
S10944
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/014

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MKM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
June 12, 1978 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1978-059Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
343 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 25, 1978
Last known active
Jun 25, 1978
End of operations
Jun 25, 1978

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753064 (CC0).