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Siluet No. 1

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 18, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 1981 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1981-015Launch no. 2,401 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 1981, 09:00
Launch designation
1981-015
Mission
Siluet No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-1246
Vehicle flight ID
Ts15000-264

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
274 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12461981-015ANORAD 12301Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,720 kgLanded · Mar 13, 1981

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.