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COSMOS 1288 (12637)
COSPAR: 1981-074B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1288
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12637
International Designator
1981-074B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:02 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
85.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.42°
Period
115.50 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1288
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1288
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12637U 81074B 26185.20696946 .00000012 00000-0 19358-3 0 9995
2 12637 74.0334 85.9946 0018160 248.4170 185.3526 12.46713319 43773
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1288 (also known as Kosmos-1288) is a military communication satellite launched on August 6, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. Its payload is the Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 2, designed for military communication purposes. It was manufactured by NPOPM and owned by GUKOS. The satellite's power supply comes from solar cells and batteries, with its shape described as polyhedral. COSMOS 1288 had a planned lifetime of approximately six months after launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6692
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 2
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
Map
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