COSMOS 1209 (11950)

COSPAR: 1980-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1209

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11950

International Designator

1980-072A

Decay Date

9/17/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1209

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1209

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PRIR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1209 (also known as Kosmos-1209) is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 3, 1980, from PLMSC LC41/1 using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It belongs to the Resurs-F1 bus and has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2555 kg, which is also its launch mass. COSMOS 1209 carries the payload Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 4L and has a shape described as Sphere + DCone. It was manufactured by TSSKB for a private (PRIR) owner, but specific mission details are not provided in the data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2555

Launch Mass

2555

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 4L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Resurs-F1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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