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Cosmos 1089

Cosmos 1089 was launched on March 21, 1979 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1979-026ANORAD 11308Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1089
Common name
Cosmos 1089
Payload designation
Parus
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 18]:JP
International designator
1979-026A
NORAD catalog number
11308
GCAT identifier
S11308
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
March 21, 1979 · 04:13 UTC
Launch record
1979-026Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
966 km
Apogee
1,001 km
Inclination
82.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 5, 1980
End of operations
Dec 5, 1980

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753099 (CC0).