Mission
Government/Top Secret · LEO
Tselina-D satellites provided detailed observation of radio sources detected by the smaller Tselina-O satellites as part of the Tselina ELINT system.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1271 1981-046A | Payload | re-entered 2013-05-03 | |
| SL-3 R/B 1981-046B | Rocket body | 416 × 438 km · 81.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1981-046 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).