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Cosmos 1061

Cosmos 1061 was launched on December 14, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 27, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-114ANORAD 11148Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1061
Common name
Cosmos 1061
Payload designation
Gektor No. 99L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 99L:P,11F690 No. 780-55-129:RA
International designator
1978-114A
NORAD catalog number
11148
GCAT identifier
S11148
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 14, 1978 · 15:20 UTC
Launch record
1978-114Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
306 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 27, 1978
Last known active
Dec 27, 1978
End of operations
Dec 27, 1978

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q12907277 (CC0).