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Cosmos 1091

Cosmos 1091 was launched on April 7, 1979 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1979-028ANORAD 11320Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1091
Common name
Cosmos 1091
Payload designation
Parus
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 19]:JP
International designator
1979-028A
NORAD catalog number
11320
GCAT identifier
S11320
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
April 7, 1979 · 06:20 UTC
Launch record
1979-028Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
963 km
Apogee
1,007 km
Inclination
82.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1981
End of operations
1981

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 Q12753103 (CC0).