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COSMOS 1225 (12087)
COSPAR: 1980-097A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1225
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12087
International Designator
1980-097A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:06:42 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
102.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.16°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1225
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1225
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12087U 80097A 26185.21299485 .00000076 00000-0 63546-4 0 9995
2 12087 82.9466 102.8249 0056430 8.1570 144.2160 13.74757470285772
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1225 (also known as Kosmos-1225) is a satellite launched on December 5, 1980, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site PLMSC using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ and operated under VMF for navigation and data relay purposes. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with antennas (Cyl + Ant), measures 5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, spans 17 meters when deployed, and has a dry mass of 800 kilograms. It was equipped with Parus payload and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its radar cross-section is 2.3761 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.3761
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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