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Cosmos 1299

Cosmos 1299 was launched on August 24, 1981 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1981-081ANORAD 12783Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1299
Common name
Cosmos 1299
Payload designation
US-A No. 340 ROCh
International designator
1981-081A
NORAD catalog number
12783
GCAT identifier
S12783
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/062

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
August 24, 1981 · 16:37 UTC
Launch record
1981-081Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
927 km
Apogee
964 km
Inclination
65.11°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 6, 1981
End of operations
Sep 6, 1981

Size

Mass
1,154 kg
Dry mass
1,154 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,300 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753207 (CC0).