Kosmos-1099

Re-entered 30 May 1979

Kosmos-1099 (NORAD 11360, COSPAR 1979-041A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 May 1979, launched on 17 May 1979 on the Fram mission. It is catalogued as Fram No. 8L. It was operated by Priroda as part of the Fram programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Fram bus, with a mass of 2,455 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1979

launched

1979

re-entered

years on orbit

2,455

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 May 1979 · on the Fram mission

Operational30 May 1979 · entered service

Retired30 May 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered30 May 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11360

COSPAR1979-041A

TypeSatellite

OperatorPriroda

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusFram

Mass2,455 kg

ProgrammeFram

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude208 × 233 km

Inclination81.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1099?

Kosmos-1099 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 May 1979, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1979. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-1099 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1099 re-entered on 30 May 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1099?

Kosmos-1099 was operated by Priroda and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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