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Cosmos 1139

Cosmos 1139 was launched on October 5, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 18, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-088ANORAD 11564Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1139
Common name
Cosmos 1139
Payload designation
Orion No. 16L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 16L:P,11F629 No. 770-52-876:RA
International designator
1979-088A
NORAD catalog number
11564
GCAT identifier
S11564
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/029

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
October 5, 1979 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-088Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
329 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 18, 1979
Last known active
Oct 18, 1979
End of operations
Oct 18, 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 Q12753126 (CC0).