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Cosmos 1165

Cosmos 1165 was launched on February 21, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 5, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-017ANORAD 11713Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1165
Common name
Cosmos 1165
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 103L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 103L:P,11F692M No. 760-38-713:RA
International designator
1980-017A
NORAD catalog number
11713
GCAT identifier
S11713
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/035

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 21, 1980 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-017Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 5, 1980
Last known active
Mar 5, 1980
End of operations
Mar 5, 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 Q13566493 (CC0).