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Cosmos 1211

Cosmos 1211 was launched on September 23, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 4, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-077ANORAD 11982Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1211
Common name
Cosmos 1211
Payload designation
Orion No. 17L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 17L:P,11F629 No. 760-38-817:RA
International designator
1980-077A
NORAD catalog number
11982
GCAT identifier
S11982
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/043

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orion
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MT

Launch

Date
September 23, 1980 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1980-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
219 km
Inclination
82.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 4, 1980
Last known active
Oct 4, 1980
End of operations
Oct 4, 1980

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 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 Q13566505 (CC0).