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Cosmos 1173
Cosmos 1173 was launched on April 17, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1980).
COSPAR 1980-029ANORAD 11763Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-1173
- Common name
- Cosmos 1173
- Payload designation
- Gerakl' No. 115L
- Other names
- Zenit-4MKM No. 115L:P,11F692M No. 770-25-735:RA
- International designator
- 1980-029A
- NORAD catalog number
- 11763
- GCAT identifier
- S11763
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/039
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-4MKM
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Central Specialized Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-4MK
Launch
- Date
- April 17, 1980 · 08:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1980-029Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 153 km
- Apogee
- 346 km
- Inclination
- 70.30°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- April 28, 1980
- Last known active
- Apr 28, 1980
- End of operations
- Apr 28, 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 Q12753141 (CC0).