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COSMOS 1290 (12639)
COSPAR: 1981-074D | Alt Name: Kosmos-1290
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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
12639
International Designator
1981-074D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:31:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
197.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.89°
Period
114.94 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1290
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1290
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12639U 81074D 26185.27159535 -.00000022 00000-0 -37246-4 0 9992
2 12639 74.0303 197.5643 0014595 155.8878 217.2691 12.52835370 53801
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1290 (also known as Kosmos-1290) is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on August 6, 1981. It was manufactured by NPOPM and had dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kg. The launch site was PLMSC (LC132/2) using a Kosmos 11K65M as the launch vehicle. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, it had a mission lifespan of approximately 6 months. The satellite's purpose was military communication, and its payload included the Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 4 system. Owned by GUKOS, COSMOS 1290 operated under the shape classification as "Poly" with an RCS value of 0.6633.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6633
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 4
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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