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Cosmos 1059

Cosmos 1059 was launched on December 7, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 20, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-110ANORAD 11137Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1059
Common name
Cosmos 1059
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 109L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 109L:P,11F692M No. 770-25-729:RA
International designator
1978-110A
NORAD catalog number
11137
GCAT identifier
S11137
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
December 7, 1978 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1978-110Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 20, 1978
Last known active
Dec 20, 1978
End of operations
Dec 20, 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 Q12753084 (CC0).