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Cosmos 1120

Cosmos 1120 was launched on August 11, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 24, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-073ANORAD 11485Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1120
Common name
Cosmos 1120
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 119L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 119L:P,11F692M No. 760-47-759:RA
International designator
1979-073A
NORAD catalog number
11485
GCAT identifier
S11485
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/027

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MKM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
August 11, 1979 · 09:15 UTC
Launch record
1979-073Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
332 km
Inclination
70.42°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 24, 1979
Last known active
Aug 24, 1979
End of operations
Aug 24, 1979

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q12907294 (CC0).