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Cosmos 1244

Cosmos 1244 was launched on February 12, 1981 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1981-013ANORAD 12297Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1244
Common name
Cosmos 1244
Payload designation
Parus
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 26]:JP
International designator
1981-013A
NORAD catalog number
12297
GCAT identifier
S12297
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/048

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
February 12, 1981 · 18:21 UTC
Launch record
1981-013Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
964 km
Apogee
1,009 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 24, 1982
End of operations
Mar 24, 1982

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566515 (CC0).