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Cosmos 1060

Cosmos 1060 was launched on December 8, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 21, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-111ANORAD 11139Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1060
Common name
Cosmos 1060
Payload designation
Gektor No. 96L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 96L:P,11F690 No. 770-25-126:RA
International designator
1978-111A
NORAD catalog number
11139
GCAT identifier
S11139
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/018

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 8, 1978 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1978-111Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
285 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 21, 1978
Last known active
Dec 21, 1978
End of operations
Dec 21, 1978

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q12753085 (CC0).