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Cosmos 1284

Cosmos 1284 was launched on July 29, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 12, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-068ANORAD 12614Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1284
Common name
Cosmos 1284
Payload designation
Argon No. 51L
Other names
:C,:RD,Zenit-6 No. 51L:RC,11F645 No. 78039-421:RB
International designator
1981-068A
NORAD catalog number
12614
GCAT identifier
S12614
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/057

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
July 29, 1981 · 11:55 UTC
Launch record
1981-068Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
324 km
Apogee
370 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 12, 1981
Last known active
Aug 12, 1981
End of operations
Aug 12, 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 Q12753201 (CC0).