Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 17, 1981, 08:40
- Launch designation
- 1981-026
- Mission
- Zenit-6
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1259
- Vehicle flight ID
- 77023 -468
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 571 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1259 | 1981-026ANORAD 12341 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,655 kg | Landed · Mar 31, 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.