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Cosmos 1147

Cosmos 1147 was launched on December 12, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 26, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-102ANORAD 11638Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1147
Common name
Cosmos 1147
Payload designation
Argon No. 9L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 9L:RC,11F645 No. 780-55-419:RB
International designator
1979-102A
NORAD catalog number
11638
GCAT identifier
S11638
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/032

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 12, 1979 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1979-102Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
351 km
Apogee
418 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 26, 1979
Last known active
Dec 26, 1979
End of operations
Dec 26, 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 Q12753131 (CC0).