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Kosmos-1278

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Космос-1278

Missile Warning TrackingHEOCOSPAR 1981-058ALaunched 6/19/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1278 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78M 2BL
Launch Date: 6/19/1981
Last Contact: 6/4/1984

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 20,195 km
Inclination: 62.87 deg
Dry Mass: 1,150 kg
Total Mass: 1,250 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category: EW
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony
Manufacturer: NPO Lavotchkin

Constellation

Name: Oko
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-058A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/057