COSMOS 1216 (12019)

COSPAR: 1980-084A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1216

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 16, 1980

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

12019

International Designator

1980-084A

Decay Date

10/30/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1216

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1216

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 1216, also known as Kosmos-1216, is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 16, 1980, from the PLMSC launch site using LC41/1 with a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a bus type of Zenit-6 and carries an Argon No. 27L payload. It measures 6 meters in length and diameter, has a span of 6 meters, and has a dry mass and launch mass both at 2655 kg. Its shape is described as Sphere + DCone, and it was manufactured by TSSKB for the GUKOSR owner. The satellite's launch date also marks its stable date.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

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. 27L

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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