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Cosmos 1112

Cosmos 1112 was launched on July 6, 1979 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 21, 1980).

COSPAR 1979-063ANORAD 11443Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1112
Common name
Cosmos 1112
Payload designation
Taifun-2V (02)
Other names
Romb [No. 7]:JP
International designator
1979-063A
NORAD catalog number
11443
GCAT identifier
S11443
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/027

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Taifun-2V
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Romb

Launch

Date
July 6, 1979 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1979-063Success
Spaceport
Kapustin Yar · pad LC107/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
342 km
Apogee
528 km
Inclination
50.68°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 21, 1980
Last known active
Jan 21, 1980
End of operations
Jan 21, 1980

Size

Mass
1,045 kg
Dry mass
925 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753112 (CC0).