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Cosmos 1189

Cosmos 1189 was launched on June 26, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 10, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-054ANORAD 11863Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1189
Common name
Cosmos 1189
Payload designation
Argon No. 20L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 20L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-450:RB
International designator
1980-054A
NORAD catalog number
11863
GCAT identifier
S11863
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 26, 1980 · 12:20 UTC
Launch record
1980-054Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
288 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 10, 1980
Last known active
Jul 10, 1980
End of operations
Jul 10, 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 Q13566498 (CC0).