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Cosmos 1224

Cosmos 1224 was launched on December 1, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 15, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-096ANORAD 12084Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1224
Common name
Cosmos 1224
Payload designation
Argon No. 24L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 24L:RC,11F645 No. 78017-454:RB
International designator
1980-096A
NORAD catalog number
12084
GCAT identifier
S12084
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/046

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
December 1, 1980 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1980-096Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 15, 1980
Last known active
Dec 15, 1980
End of operations
Dec 15, 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 Q12753169 (CC0).