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Cosmos 1282

Cosmos 1282 was launched on July 15, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 14, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-066ANORAD 12588Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1282
Common name
Cosmos 1282
Payload designation
Feniks No. 20L (951)
Other names
11F624 No. 780-39-951:RA
International designator
1981-066A
NORAD catalog number
12588
GCAT identifier
S12588
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/057

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Feniks
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-2K

Launch

Date
July 15, 1981 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1981-066Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
163 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 14, 1981
Last known active
Aug 14, 1981
End of operations
Aug 14, 1981

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753199 (CC0).