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Cosmos 1178

Cosmos 1178 was launched on May 7, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 22, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-036ANORAD 11793Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1178
Common name
Cosmos 1178
Payload designation
Argon No. 19L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 19L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-449:RB
International designator
1980-036A
NORAD catalog number
11793
GCAT identifier
S11793
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/039

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 7, 1980 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
413 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 22, 1980
Last known active
May 22, 1980
End of operations
May 22, 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 Q12753142 (CC0).