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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 15

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 2, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 2, 1981 · 07:10 UTCLaunch 1981-063Launch no. 2,450 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 2, 1981, 07:10
Launch designation
1981-063
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 15
Flight name
Kosmos-1280
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -663

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12801981-063ANORAD 12577Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jul 16, 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.