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COSMOS 1294 (12643)
COSPAR: 1981-074H | Alt Name: Kosmos-1294
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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
12643
International Designator
1981-074H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:10 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
313.71°
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Argument of Perigee
229.92°
Period
114.40 min
Mean Motion
12.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1294
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1294
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12643U 81074H 26185.10706774 -.00000002 00000-0 85361-4 0 9990
2 12643 74.0346 313.7058 0046390 229.9203 303.3253 12.58771902 63525
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Summary
COSMOS 1294, also known as Kosmos-1294, is a military communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1981-074H and NORAD_CAT_ID 12643. Launched by GUKOS from PLMSC on August 6, 1981, using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2, it has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass recorded at 60 kilograms. The satellite features solar cells and batteries for power supply, carries a Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 8 payload, and is part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus manufactured by NPOPM. It was designed to operate for approximately six months with a polyhedral shape and an RCS value of 0.68.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.68
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 28 No. 8
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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