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Cosmos 1180

Cosmos 1180 was launched on May 15, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 26, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-038ANORAD 11798Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1180
Common name
Cosmos 1180
Payload designation
Orion No. 19L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 19L:P,11F629 No. 780-55-839:RA
International designator
1980-038A
NORAD catalog number
11798
GCAT identifier
S11798
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/039

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orion
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MT

Launch

Date
May 15, 1980 · 05:35 UTC
Launch record
1980-038Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
237 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 26, 1980
Last known active
May 26, 1980
End of operations
May 26, 1980

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753143 (CC0).