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Cosmos 1049

Cosmos 1049 was launched on November 21, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 4, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-107ANORAD 11118Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1049
Common name
Cosmos 1049
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 106L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 106L:P,11F692M No. 760-38-716:RA
International designator
1978-107A
NORAD catalog number
11118
GCAT identifier
S11118
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 21, 1978 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1978-107Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 4, 1978
Last known active
Dec 4, 1978
End of operations
Dec 4, 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 Q12753078 (CC0).