COSMOS 1201 (11894)

COSPAR: 1980-061A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1201

DECAYED

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Additional Sources

Launch Details

Launch Date

July 15, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11894

International Designator

1980-061A

Decay Date

7/28/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1201

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1201

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1201, also known as Kosmos-1201, was launched on July 15, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a bus configuration called Fram and is owned by PRIR. It measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters, carrying a dry mass of 2455 kilograms. Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone. The payload for COSMOS 1201 is identified as Fram No. 14L. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and its launch mass is the same as its dry mass, at 2455 kg.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2455

Launch Mass

2455

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fram No. 14L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Fram

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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