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Cosmos 1201

Cosmos 1201 was launched on July 15, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 28, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-061ANORAD 11894Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1201
Common name
Cosmos 1201
Payload designation
Fram No. 14L
Other names
Zenit-4MKT No. 14L:P,11F635 No. 760-47-064:RA
International designator
1980-061A
NORAD catalog number
11894
GCAT identifier
S11894
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/042

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Fram
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Fram

Launch

Date
July 15, 1980 · 07:30 UTC
Launch record
1980-061Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
233 km
Inclination
82.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 28, 1980
Last known active
Jul 28, 1980
End of operations
Jul 28, 1980

Size

Mass
2,455 kg
Dry mass
2,455 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q12753157 (CC0).