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Cosmos 1301

Cosmos 1301 was launched on August 27, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 10, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-083ANORAD 12788Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1301
Common name
Cosmos 1301
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 6L
Other names
17F41 No. 770-49-116:RA
International designator
1981-083A
NORAD catalog number
12788
GCAT identifier
S12788
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/062

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
August 27, 1981 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1981-083Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
258 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.31°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 10, 1981
Last known active
Sep 10, 1981
End of operations
Sep 10, 1981

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907353 (CC0).