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Kosmos-1258

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Космос-1258

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1981-024ALaunched 3/14/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1258 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 3/14/1981
Last Contact: 3/14/1981

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 656 km
Inclination: 65.82 deg
Dry Mass: 1,400 kg
Total Mass: 1,400 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: WEAPON
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-024A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/048