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Cosmos 1111

Cosmos 1111 was launched on June 29, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 14, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-061ANORAD 11429Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1111
Common name
Cosmos 1111
Payload designation
Argon No. 11L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 11L:RC,11F645 No. 78055-421:RB
International designator
1979-061A
NORAD catalog number
11429
GCAT identifier
S11429
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 29, 1979 · 16:00 UTC
Launch record
1979-061Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
328 km
Apogee
412 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 14, 1979
Last known active
Jul 14, 1979
End of operations
Jul 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 Q12907292 (CC0).