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Cosmos 1177

Cosmos 1177 was launched on April 29, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 12, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-035ANORAD 11789Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1177
Common name
Cosmos 1177
Payload designation
Yantar'-4K1 No. 2L
Other names
11F693 No. E15000-02:RA
International designator
1980-035A
NORAD catalog number
11789
GCAT identifier
S11789
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/039

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oktan
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K1

Launch

Date
April 29, 1980 · 13:30 UTC
Launch record
1980-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
164 km
Apogee
339 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 12, 1980
Last known active
Jun 12, 1980
End of operations
Jun 12, 1980

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907319 (CC0).