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Cosmos 1167

Cosmos 1167 was launched on March 14, 1980 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Jul 15, 1981).

COSPAR 1980-021ANORAD 11729Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1167
Common name
Cosmos 1167
Payload designation
US-P No. 117
International designator
1980-021A
NORAD catalog number
11729
GCAT identifier
S11729
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/036

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
March 14, 1980 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1980-021Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
429 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
July 15, 1981
Last known active
Aug 26, 1980
End of operations
Aug 26, 1980

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907314 (CC0).