Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- January 20, 1981, 11:00
- Launch designation
- 1981-005
- Mission
- Feniks No. 975
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1240
- Vehicle flight ID
- 77023 -975
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 385 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.6 t
- Payloads
- 3
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1240 | 1981-005ANORAD 12143 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,886 kg | Landed · Feb 17, 1981 |
| Spuskaemaya Kapsula | 1981-005 | Ministry of General Machine Building | — | — | — |
| Spuskaemaya Kapsula | 1981-005 | Ministry of General Machine Building | — | — | — |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.