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COSMOS 1218 (12039)
COSPAR: 1980-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1218
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12039
International Designator
1980-086A
Decay Date
12/12/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1218
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1218
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1218 (also known as Kosmos-1218) is a satellite launched on October 30, 1980, from the TYSMC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC31 pad. It was manufactured by TSSKB and is equipped with the Yantar'-4K1 payload designated as No. 3L. The satellite has a cone plus cylinder shape, measures 6.3 meters in length, and has a diameter of 2.7 meters. Its dry mass at launch was 2886 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It has an RCS (Reaction Control System) area of 23.0865 square meters. The satellite's purpose and equipment details are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
23.0865
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yantar'-4K1 No. 3L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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