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Cosmos 1042

Cosmos 1042 was launched on October 6, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 19, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-092ANORAD 11052Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1042
Common name
Cosmos 1042
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 105L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 105L:P,11F692M No. 760-38-715:RA
International designator
1978-092A
NORAD catalog number
11052
GCAT identifier
S11052
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
October 6, 1978 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1978-092Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
178 km
Apogee
298 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 19, 1978
Last known active
Oct 19, 1978
End of operations
Oct 19, 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 Q12753075 (CC0).