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Cosmos 1262

Cosmos 1262 was launched on April 7, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 21, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-032ANORAD 12385Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1262
Common name
Cosmos 1262
Payload designation
Argon No. 32L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 32L:RC,11F645 No. 770-23-472:RB
International designator
1981-032A
NORAD catalog number
12385
GCAT identifier
S12385
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/050

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
April 7, 1981 · 10:51 UTC
Launch record
1981-032Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
195 km
Apogee
389 km
Inclination
72.87°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 21, 1981
Last known active
Apr 21, 1981
End of operations
Apr 21, 1981

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753192 (CC0).