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Cosmos 1119

Cosmos 1119 was launched on August 3, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 15, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-071ANORAD 11478Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1119
Common name
Cosmos 1119
Payload designation
Orion No. 20L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 20L:P,11F629 No. 780-55-840:RA
International designator
1979-071A
NORAD catalog number
11478
GCAT identifier
S11478
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/027

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orion
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MT

Launch

Date
August 3, 1979 · 10:45 UTC
Launch record
1979-071Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
211 km
Apogee
234 km
Inclination
81.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 15, 1979
Last known active
Aug 15, 1979
End of operations
Aug 15, 1979

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753115 (CC0).