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Cosmos 1183

Cosmos 1183 was launched on May 28, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 11, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-042ANORAD 11816Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1183
Common name
Cosmos 1183
Payload designation
Argon No. 18L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 18L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-448:RB
International designator
1980-042A
NORAD catalog number
11816
GCAT identifier
S11816
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/039

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
May 28, 1980 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-042Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
356 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.89°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 11, 1980
Last known active
Jun 11, 1980
End of operations
Jun 11, 1980

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566496 (CC0).