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Cosmos 1149

Cosmos 1149 was launched on January 9, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 23, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-001ANORAD 11652Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1149
Common name
Cosmos 1149
Payload designation
Argon No. 13L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 13L:RC,11F645 No. 760-47-443:RB
International designator
1980-001A
NORAD catalog number
11652
GCAT identifier
S11652
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/034

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 9, 1980 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1980-001Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
352 km
Apogee
418 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 23, 1980
Last known active
Jan 23, 1980
End of operations
Jan 23, 1980

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 Q12753129 (CC0).