Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 18, 1981, 09:30
- Launch designation
- 1981-079
- Mission
- Zenit-6
- Flight name
- Kosmos-1297
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76053 -481
- Year
- Launches in 1981
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 362 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-1297 | 1981-079ANORAD 12716 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,655 kg | Landed · Aug 30, 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.