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COSMOS 1205 (11924)
COSPAR: 1980-068A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1205
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11924
International Designator
1980-068A
Decay Date
8/26/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1205
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1205
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1205 (also known as Kosmos-1205) is a satellite launched on August 12, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and has a Zenit-6 bus configuration. The satellite carries an Argon No. 25L payload and has dimensions of 6 meters in length, a diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span also measuring 6 meters. Its dry mass is recorded as 2655 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. COSMOS 1205's shape consists of a sphere combined with a DCone structure. The satellite was launched by GUKOSR (Russian Ministry of Defence) and operated under the ownership of the same entity for unspecified purposes.
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. 25L
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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