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Cosmos 1148

Cosmos 1148 was launched on December 28, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 10, 1980).

COSPAR 1979-106ANORAD 11649Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1148
Common name
Cosmos 1148
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 118L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 118L:P,11F692M No. 780-55-738:RA
International designator
1979-106A
NORAD catalog number
11649
GCAT identifier
S11649
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/032

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 28, 1979 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1979-106Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
339 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 10, 1980
Last known active
Jan 10, 1980
End of operations
Jan 10, 1980

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 Q12753130 (CC0).