Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 4, 1981, 08:28
- Launch designation
- 1981-072
- Mission
- US-PM1
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1286
- Vehicle flight ID
- 67028-203
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 449 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 3.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1286 | 1981-072ANORAD 12631 | Soviet Navy | Signals intelligence | 3,300 kg | Exploded or broke up · Sep 29, 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.