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Cosmos 1219

Cosmos 1219 was launched on October 31, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 13, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-088ANORAD 12050Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1219
Common name
Cosmos 1219
Payload designation
Argon No. 29L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 29L:RC,11F645 No. 77023-469:RB
International designator
1980-088A
NORAD catalog number
12050
GCAT identifier
S12050
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 31, 1980 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1980-088Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 13, 1980
Last known active
Nov 13, 1980
End of operations
Nov 13, 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 Q12753167 (CC0).