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COSMOS 1202 (11907)
COSPAR: 1980-065A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1202
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11907
International Designator
1980-065A
Decay Date
8/7/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1202
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1202
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1202 (also known as Kosmos-1202) is a satellite that was launched on July 24, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has a shape described as Sphere + DCone and measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters. The dry mass of the spacecraft is 2655 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 1202 carries the Argon No. 23L payload and was owned by GUKOSR. The satellite's bus configuration is Zenit-6, and it was launched from LC43/3 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. 23L
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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