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Cosmos 1237

Cosmos 1237 was launched on January 6, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 20, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-001ANORAD 12130Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1237
Common name
Cosmos 1237
Payload designation
Argon No. 40L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 40L:RC,11F645 No. 76053-480:RB
International designator
1981-001A
NORAD catalog number
12130
GCAT identifier
S12130
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/046

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 6, 1981 · 12:15 UTC
Launch record
1981-001Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
355 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 20, 1981
Last known active
Jan 20, 1981
End of operations
Jan 20, 1981

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 Q12753176 (CC0).