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COSMOS 1276 (12517)
COSPAR: 1981-055A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1276
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12517
International Designator
1981-055A
Decay Date
6/29/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1276
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1276
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1276 (also known as Kosmos-1276) is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo observation using a film return type mission. It was launched on June 16, 1981, from the PLMSC LC43/3 launch pad by the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 6 meters. Its dry mass is 2455 kg, which is also its launch mass. It was manufactured by TSSKB (Fram No. 18L) and uses batteries for power. The satellite's configuration includes a Zenit bus with a Priroda-3 equipment payload, designed for reconnaissance purposes. Its shape consists of a sphere plus a DCone.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2455
Launch Mass
2455
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fram No. 18L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fram
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Priroda-3
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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