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Cosmos 1203

Cosmos 1203 was launched on July 31, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 14, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-066ANORAD 11915Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1203
Common name
Cosmos 1203
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 3L
Other names
17F41 No. P15000-03:RA
International designator
1980-066A
NORAD catalog number
11915
GCAT identifier
S11915
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/042

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
July 31, 1980 · 07:45 UTC
Launch record
1980-066Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.32°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 14, 1980
Last known active
Aug 14, 1980
End of operations
Aug 14, 1980

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907326 (CC0).