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Cosmos 1031

Cosmos 1031 was launched on September 9, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 22, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-085ANORAD 11022Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1031
Common name
Cosmos 1031
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 100L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 100L:P,11F692M No. 780-18-710:RA
International designator
1978-085A
NORAD catalog number
11022
GCAT identifier
S11022
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/017

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 9, 1978 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1978-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 22, 1978
Last known active
Sep 22, 1978
End of operations
Sep 22, 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 Q12907265 (CC0).