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COSMOS 1255 (12325)
COSPAR: 1981-022F | Alt Name: Kosmos-1255
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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
12325
International Designator
1981-022F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:21:33 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
248.77°
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Argument of Perigee
2.76°
Period
115.06 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1255
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1255
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12325U 81022F 26184.97330668 .00000006 00000-0 13923-3 0 9996
2 12325 74.0288 248.7667 0017260 2.7592 171.0350 12.51491958 70688
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Summary
COSMOS 1255 (also known as Kosmos-1255) is a military communication satellite launched on March 6, 1981, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for approximately six months. Its purpose is military communication, equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. COSMOS 1255 carries the Strela-1M Blok 27 No. 6 payload, which supports its mission objectives under the ownership of GUKOS (Main Administration of Defense Research and Development).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6663
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 27 No. 6
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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