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Gran' No. 12L
Retired 1980Gran' No. 12L (NORAD 9416, COSPAR 1976-092A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 May 1980, launched on 11 Sep 1976 on the Gran' No. 12L mission. It was operated by GUKOSR as part of the Raduga programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB10 on the Raduga bus, with a mass of 1,965 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1976
launched
1980
retired
50
years on orbit
1,965
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Sep 1976 · on the Gran' No. 12L mission
Operational1 May 1980 · entered service
Retired1 May 1980 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9416
COSPAR1976-092A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOKB10
BusRaduga
Mass1,965 kg (1,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeRaduga
CategoryCOM
OrbitGEO (GEO/S)
Altitude35,770 × 35,808 km
Inclination0.4°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Gran' No. 12L?
Gran' No. 12L was retired from service around 1 May 1980 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Gran' No. 12L?
Gran' No. 12L was operated by GUKOSR and built by OKB10 (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.