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Kosmos-1044

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Космос-1044

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1978-097ALaunched 10/17/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1044 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 10/17/1978
Last Contact: 10/30/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 245.5 km
Inclination: 62.83 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 5,400 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-097A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/017