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Cosmos 1187

Cosmos 1187 was launched on June 12, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 26, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-048ANORAD 11837Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1187
Common name
Cosmos 1187
Payload designation
Argon No. 21L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 21L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-451:RB
International designator
1980-048A
NORAD catalog number
11837
GCAT identifier
S11837
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
June 12, 1980 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1980-048Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 26, 1980
Last known active
Jun 26, 1980
End of operations
Jun 26, 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 Q12907322 (CC0).