Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- May 21, 1981, 09:10
- Launch designation
- 1981-047
- Mission
- Zenit-6
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1272
- Vehicle flight ID
- 78039 -418
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 424 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1272 | 1981-047ANORAD 12466 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,655 kg | Landed · Jun 4, 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.