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Cosmos 1213

Cosmos 1213 was launched on October 3, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 17, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-080ANORAD 11997Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1213
Common name
Cosmos 1213
Payload designation
Argon No. 37L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 37L:RC,11F645 No. 76053-477:RB
International designator
1980-080A
NORAD catalog number
11997
GCAT identifier
S11997
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
October 3, 1980 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-080Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
225 km
Apogee
289 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 17, 1980
Last known active
Oct 17, 1980
End of operations
Oct 17, 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 Q12753165 (CC0).