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Cosmos 1094

Cosmos 1094 was launched on April 18, 1979 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Sep 17, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-033ANORAD 11333Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1094
Common name
Cosmos 1094
Payload designation
US-P No. 115
International designator
1979-033A
NORAD catalog number
11333
GCAT identifier
S11333
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
April 18, 1979 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1979-033Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
427 km
Apogee
444 km
Inclination
65.04°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
September 17, 1979
Last known active
May 18, 1979
End of operations
May 18, 1979

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753104 (CC0).