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Cosmos 1103

Cosmos 1103 was launched on May 31, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 14, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-045ANORAD 11376Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1103
Common name
Cosmos 1103
Payload designation
Argon No. 10L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 10L:RC,11F645 No. 78055-420:RB
International designator
1979-045A
NORAD catalog number
11376
GCAT identifier
S11376
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/027

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 31, 1979 · 16:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-045Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
324 km
Apogee
416 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 14, 1979
Last known active
Jun 14, 1979
End of operations
Jun 14, 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 Q12907290 (CC0).