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NORAD ID: 12376 Int'l Des: 1981-031 Owner: PVO Country: SU operational
MEOELLIPTICALHEO_ELLIPTICALSEMI_SYNC

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About Kosmos-1261

Kosmos-1261 (NORAD 12376) is a satellite launched Mar 31, 1981 by PVO of SU. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, HEO_ELLIPTICAL, SEMI_SYNC orbit with a mass of 1250.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12376U 81031A 26195.93201400 .00000364 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 12376 68.9320 87.9147 5838323 349.8903 2.2993 2.00788244228038
Epoch: Jul 14, 2026 • Age: 39 hours

Current Status

Altitude 29247.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 2.71 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 36.38°N, 115.46°E
Launch Date Mar 31, 1981
Age 45.2 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 1250.00 kg
Dry Mass 1150.00 kg
Total Mass 1250.00 kg
Length 4.00 m
Diameter 2.00 m
Span 5.00 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Pan
Manufacturer NPOL/KOMET
Bus Type Oko
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State PVO/SU

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