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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 12

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 6, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 6, 1980 · 07:00 UTCLaunch 1980-046Launch no. 2,324 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 6, 1980, 07:00
Launch designation
1980-046
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 12
Flight name
Kosmos-1185
Vehicle flight ID
78055 -928

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
280 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11851980-046ANORAD 11827Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jun 20, 1980

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.