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Cosmos 1216

Cosmos 1216 was launched on October 16, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 30, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-084ANORAD 12019Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1216
Common name
Cosmos 1216
Payload designation
Argon No. 27L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 27L:RC,11F645 No. 77023-467:RB
International designator
1980-084A
NORAD catalog number
12019
GCAT identifier
S12019
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 16, 1980 · 12:20 UTC
Launch record
1980-084Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
354 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 30, 1980
Last known active
Oct 30, 1980
End of operations
Oct 30, 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 Q13566507 (CC0).