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COSMOS 1212 (11985)
COSPAR: 1980-078A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1212
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11985
International Designator
1980-078A
Decay Date
10/9/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1212
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1212
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1212, also known as Kosmos-1212, is a satellite that was launched on September 26, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. It has a NORAD catalog ID of 11985 and an object ID of 1980-078A. The satellite's bus is identified as Fram, and it was manufactured by TSSKB in the SU (Soviet Union). COSMOS 1212 has a length of 6 meters, a diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 2455 kg. The satellite's shape is described as Sphere + DCone, with a cross-sectional area (RCS) of 11.53 square meters. It carries the Fram No. 16L payload and operates under the ownership category PRIR.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2455
Launch Mass
2455
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
11.53
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fram No. 16L
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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