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Cosmos 1200

Cosmos 1200 was launched on July 9, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 23, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-059ANORAD 11884Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1200
Common name
Cosmos 1200
Payload designation
Argon No. 22L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 22L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-452:RB
International designator
1980-059A
NORAD catalog number
11884
GCAT identifier
S11884
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/042

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 9, 1980 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1980-059Success
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 23, 1980
Last known active
Jul 23, 1980
End of operations
Jul 23, 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 Q13566502 (CC0).