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Cosmos 1138

Cosmos 1138 was launched on September 28, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 12, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-085ANORAD 11548Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1138
Common name
Cosmos 1138
Payload designation
Argon No. 8L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 8L:RC,11F645 No. 77025-418:RB
International designator
1979-085A
NORAD catalog number
11548
GCAT identifier
S11548
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/029

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
September 28, 1979 · 12:20 UTC
Launch record
1979-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
362 km
Apogee
408 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 12, 1979
Last known active
Oct 12, 1979
End of operations
Oct 12, 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 Q12907302 (CC0).