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Cosmos 1071

Cosmos 1071 was launched on January 13, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 26, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-002ANORAD 11233Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1071
Common name
Cosmos 1071
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 108L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 108L:P,11F692M No. 760-38-718:RA
International designator
1979-002A
NORAD catalog number
11233
GCAT identifier
S11233
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/020

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 13, 1979 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-002Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
336 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 26, 1979
Last known active
Jan 26, 1979
End of operations
Jan 26, 1979

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 Q12907280 (CC0).