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Cosmos 1095

Cosmos 1095 was launched on April 20, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 4, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-034ANORAD 11335Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1095
Common name
Cosmos 1095
Payload designation
Argon No. 7L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 7L:RC,11F645 No. 76038-407:RB
International designator
1979-034A
NORAD catalog number
11335
GCAT identifier
S11335
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
April 20, 1979 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-034Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
352 km
Apogee
419 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 4, 1979
Last known active
May 4, 1979
End of operations
May 4, 1979

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 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 Q12907288 (CC0).