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Cosmos 1235

Cosmos 1235 was launched on December 23, 1980 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1980-102HNORAD 12114Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1235
Common name
Cosmos 1235
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 26 No. 8
International designator
1980-102H
NORAD catalog number
12114
GCAT identifier
S12114
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/046

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
December 23, 1980 · 22:48 UTC
Launch record
1980-102Partial · 0.75
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,415 km
Apogee
1,464 km
Inclination
73.99°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1983
End of operations
1983

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566514 (CC0).