NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1981-055A
Cosmos 1276 was a Soviet photo sureillance satellite launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket. The spacecraft was maneuverable and also performed earth resources tasks. Investigation of the natural resources of the earth in the interests of various branches of the national economy of the USSR and international cooperation.
Launch Date: 1981-06-16
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Site: Plesetsk, U.S.S.R
Mass: 5900 kg
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