Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 20, 1981, 23:45
- Launch designation
- 1981-028
- Mission
- US-P
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1260
- Vehicle flight ID
- 45035-503
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 756 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 3.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1260 | 1981-028ANORAD 12364 | Soviet Navy | Signals intelligence | 3,300 kg | Exploded or broke up · May 8, 1982 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.