COSMOS 1261

12376
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-03-31
Orbit launches


Satellite information COSMOS 1261

Spacetrack Directory Name COSMOS 1261
Orbit launches 1981-03-31
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Starting point PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia)
Perigee 4895 km
Apogee 35429 km

Additional information COSMOS 1261

COSMOS 1261, 12376 is a payload satellite owned by PVO (CIS) in HEO that was launched on Tue, 31 Mar 1981 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78M launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite COSMOS 1261 Date of exalting 31.03.1981y.


Update time: 2025-02-05 08:16:05
COSMOS 1261 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-03-31