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Cosmos 1047

Cosmos 1047 was launched on November 15, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 28, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-104ANORAD 11108Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1047
Common name
Cosmos 1047
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 104L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 104L:P,11F692M No. 760-38-714:RA
International designator
1978-104A
NORAD catalog number
11108
GCAT identifier
S11108
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/018

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 15, 1978 · 11:45 UTC
Launch record
1978-104Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
344 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 28, 1978
Last known active
Nov 28, 1978
End of operations
Nov 28, 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 Q12753077 (CC0).