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Cosmos 1101

Cosmos 1101 was launched on May 22, 1979 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 23, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-042BNORAD 11363Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1101
Common name
Cosmos 1101
Payload designation
TKS VA No. 0102
International designator
1979-042B
NORAD catalog number
11363
GCAT identifier
S11363
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/027

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Defense
Program
TKS VA
Owner
ZIKh
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)
Platform (bus)
TKS VA

Launch

Date
May 22, 1979 · 23:00 UTC
Launch record
1979-042Success
Rocket
Proton-K
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
190 km
Apogee
220 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 23, 1979
Last known active
May 23, 1979
End of operations
May 23, 1979

Size

Mass
3,800 kg
Dry mass
3,800 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,250 kg
Length
5.9 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
5.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566483 (CC0).