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Cosmos 1032

Cosmos 1032 was launched on September 19, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 2, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-088ANORAD 11029Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1032
Common name
Cosmos 1032
Payload designation
Gektor No. 94L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 94L:P,11F690 No. 770-25-124:RA
International designator
1978-088A
NORAD catalog number
11029
GCAT identifier
S11029
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/017

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
September 19, 1978 · 08:05 UTC
Launch record
1978-088Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
212 km
Apogee
216 km
Inclination
81.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 2, 1978
Last known active
Oct 2, 1978
End of operations
Oct 2, 1978

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907267 (CC0).