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Cosmos 1128

Cosmos 1128 was launched on September 14, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 27, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-081ANORAD 11529Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1128
Common name
Cosmos 1128
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 116L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 116L:P,11F692M No. 780-55-736:RA
International designator
1979-081A
NORAD catalog number
11529
GCAT identifier
S11529
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/029

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 14, 1979 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-081Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 27, 1979
Last known active
Sep 27, 1979
End of operations
Sep 27, 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 Q12753120 (CC0).