Launch Date
November 4, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
NORAD ID
14354
International Designator
1980-089BM
Decay Date
2/7/1989
Name
COSMOS 1220 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1220
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.14
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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