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COSMOS 1289 (12638)
COSPAR: 1981-074C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1289
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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
12638
International Designator
1981-074C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:58:13 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
120.67°
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Argument of Perigee
61.75°
Period
114.77 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1289
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1289
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12638U 81074C 26185.29043429 .00000008 00000-0 14867-3 0 9992
2 12638 74.0333 120.6708 0024345 61.7502 92.6872 12.54725309 56930
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Summary
COSMOS 1289, also known as Kosmos-1289, is a military communication satellite launched on August 6, 1981, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and owned by GUKOS. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 60 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, COSMOS 1289 features the Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 3 payload and has an operational lifetime of 6 months. The satellite's shape is polyhedral and its radar cross-section (RCS) is 0.6743 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6743
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 3
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
Next Pass
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