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Cosmos 1205

Cosmos 1205 was launched on August 12, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 26, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-068ANORAD 11924Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1205
Common name
Cosmos 1205
Payload designation
Argon No. 25L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 25L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-455:RB
International designator
1980-068A
NORAD catalog number
11924
GCAT identifier
S11924
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/043

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 12, 1980 · 11:50 UTC
Launch record
1980-068Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
227 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
72.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 26, 1980
Last known active
Aug 26, 1980
End of operations
Aug 26, 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 Q12907327 (CC0).