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Optical film-return reconnaissance satellite
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz U
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit8 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1272 1981-047A | Payload | re-entered 1981-06-04 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1981-047B | Rocket body | re-entered 1981-05-31 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1981-047C | Debris | re-entered 1981-05-23 | |
| COSMOS 1272 DEB 1981-047D | Debris | re-entered 1981-11-24 | |
| COSMOS 1272 DEB 1981-047E | Debris | re-entered 1981-06-09 | |
| COSMOS 1272 DEB 1981-047F | Debris | re-entered 1981-07-08 | |
| COSMOS 1272 DEB 1981-047G | Debris | re-entered 1981-07-06 | |
| COSMOS 1272 DEB 1981-047H | Debris | re-entered 1981-08-05 |
COSPAR ID 1981-047. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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