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COSMOS 1214 (12008)
COSPAR: 1980-082A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1214
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 10, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12008
International Designator
1980-082A
Decay Date
10/23/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1214
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1214
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1214 (also known as Kosmos-1214) is a satellite that was launched on October 10, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. It has a Zenit-4MK bus and measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and a span of 6 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2400 kg, which is also its launch mass. Its shape consists of a sphere and a DCone, and it was manufactured by TSSKB. It carries the payload Gerakl' No. 120L and is owned by GUKOSR (the Soviet Ministry of Defense). The satellite's purpose and mission details are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gerakl' No. 120L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-4MK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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