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Cosmos 1107

Cosmos 1107 was launched on June 15, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 29, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-055ANORAD 11404Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1107
Common name
Cosmos 1107
Payload designation
Zenit-6 No. 2L
Other names
:C,:RC,Zenit-6 No. 2L:RC,11F645 No. E15000-02:RA
International designator
1979-055A
NORAD catalog number
11404
GCAT identifier
S11404
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
June 15, 1979 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1979-055Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 29, 1979
Last known active
Jun 29, 1979
End of operations
Jun 29, 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 Q12907291 (CC0).