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Cosmos 1210

Cosmos 1210 was launched on September 19, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 3, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-076ANORAD 11980Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1210
Common name
Cosmos 1210
Payload designation
Argon No. 26L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 26L:RC,11F645 No. 77023-466:RB
International designator
1980-076A
NORAD catalog number
11980
GCAT identifier
S11980
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
September 19, 1980 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1980-076Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
227 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 3, 1980
Last known active
Oct 3, 1980
End of operations
Oct 3, 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 Q12907328 (CC0).