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COSMOS 1250 (12320)
COSPAR: 1981-022A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1250
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 6, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12320
International Designator
1981-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:22:47 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
327.81°
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Argument of Perigee
30.88°
Period
114.44 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1250
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1250
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12320U 81022A 26185.09915778 -.00000013 00000-0 21152-4 0 9999
2 12320 74.0316 327.8136 0052216 30.8796 87.1009 12.58282077 82030
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1250 (also known as Kosmos-1250) is a military communication satellite that was launched on March 6, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span and has a dry mass and launch mass of 60 kilograms each. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus series manufactured by NPOPM. The satellite's mission was to provide military communication services and had an operational lifetime of approximately six months. Its shape is polygonal, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6502 square meters. Ownership of the satellite is attributed to GUKOS, with its payload being designated as Strela-1M Blok 27 No. 1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6502
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 27 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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