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Kosmos-1260

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Космос-1260

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1981-028ALaunched 3/20/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1260 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 3/20/1981
Last Contact: 6/20/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 436 km
Inclination: 65.03 deg
Dry Mass: 3,000 kg
Total Mass: 3,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: Arsenal Design Bureau

Constellation

Name: US naval ocean surveillance
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-028A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/048