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Kosmos-1266

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Космос-1266

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1981-037ALaunched 4/21/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1266 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 4/21/1981
Last Contact: 4/28/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 929.5 km
Inclination: 64.76 deg
Dry Mass: 1,154 kg
Total Mass: 4,300 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Constellation

Name: US naval ocean surveillance
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-037A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/050