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Cosmos 1202

Cosmos 1202 was launched on July 24, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 7, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-065ANORAD 11907Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1202
Common name
Cosmos 1202
Payload designation
Argon No. 23L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 23L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-453:RB
International designator
1980-065A
NORAD catalog number
11907
GCAT identifier
S11907
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 24, 1980 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1980-065Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
224 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 7, 1980
Last known active
Aug 7, 1980
End of operations
Aug 7, 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 Q12753158 (CC0).