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COSMOS 1211 (11982)
COSPAR: 1980-077A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1211
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11982
International Designator
1980-077A
Decay Date
10/4/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1211
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1211
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1211 (also known as Kosmos-1211) is a satellite launched on September 23, 1980, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, which was manufactured by TSSKB and has the configuration of a Sphere + DCone with dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter and 2.4 meters in span, weighs approximately 2200 kilograms at both dry mass and launch mass. It is equipped with an Orion No. 17L payload and was operated by VTS (Vооружённые Силы), the Soviet armed forces. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is 17.7 square meters, and its ownership traces back to the SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
17.7
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion No. 17L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-4MT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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