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COSMOS 1187 (11837)
COSPAR: 1980-048A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1187
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11837
International Designator
1980-048A
Decay Date
6/26/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1187
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1187
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1187 (also known as Kosmos-1187) is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on June 12, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was built by TSSKB and equipped with an Argon No. 21L payload. The spacecraft has a spherical shape with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a length of 6 meters, featuring a dry mass of 2655 kg. Its owner is GUKOSR, and it was launched from LC41/1 launch pad.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 21L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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