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Cosmos 1155

Cosmos 1155 was launched on February 7, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 21, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-009ANORAD 11685Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1155
Common name
Cosmos 1155
Payload designation
Argon No. 16L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 16L:RC,11F645 No. 76047-446:RB
International designator
1980-009A
NORAD catalog number
11685
GCAT identifier
S11685
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/035

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 7, 1980 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-009Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
354 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 21, 1980
Last known active
Feb 21, 1980
End of operations
Feb 21, 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 Q12753133 (CC0).