Kosmos-1201

Re-entered 28 Jul 1980

Kosmos-1201 (NORAD 11894, COSPAR 1980-061A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jul 1980, launched on 15 Jul 1980 on the Fram mission. It is catalogued as Fram No. 14L. It was operated by Priroda as part of the Fram programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Fram bus, with a mass of 2,455 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1980

launched

1980

re-entered

years on orbit

2,455

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jul 1980 · on the Fram mission

Operational28 Jul 1980 · entered service

Retired28 Jul 1980 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Jul 1980 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11894

COSPAR1980-061A

TypeSatellite

OperatorPriroda

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusFram

Mass2,455 kg

ProgrammeFram

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude209 × 233 km

Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1201?

Kosmos-1201 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jul 1980, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1980. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-1201 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1201 re-entered on 28 Jul 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1201?

Kosmos-1201 was operated by Priroda and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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