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Kosmos-1280

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Космос-1280

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1981-063ALaunched 7/2/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1280 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 7/2/1981
Last Contact: 7/15/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 265 km
Inclination: 82.31 deg
Dry Mass: 2,555 kg
Total Mass: 6,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Priroda Center GUGK
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-063A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/057