Kosmos-1112 SS 1

Re-entered 8 Jul 1979

Kosmos-1112 SS 1 (NORAD 11445, COSPAR 1979-063C) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jul 1979, launched on 6 Jul 1979 on the Romb mission. It is catalogued as ESO. It was operated by PVO as part of the ESO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the ESO bus, with a mass of 5 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

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Jul 1979 · on the Romb mission

Operational6 Jul 1979 · entered service

Retired6 Jul 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Jul 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11445

COSPAR1979-063C

TypeSatellite

OperatorPVO

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusESO

Mass5 kg

ProgrammeESO

CategoryCAL

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude338 × 536 km

Inclination50.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1112 SS 1?

Kosmos-1112 SS 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jul 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-1112 SS 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1112 SS 1 re-entered on 8 Jul 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1112 SS 1?

Kosmos-1112 SS 1 was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

Launched together

Taifun-2V (02)Re-entered 1980 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979 ESORe-entered 1979

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

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