Browse satellite catalog
|
Map of low-earth satellites
|
Satellites above your horizon
|
3D map of low-earth satellites
Spacecraft information: COSMOS 1291
Launch Details
| Launched | 5 August 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) |
| NORAD ID | 12640 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-074E |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 74.031° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00045 |
| RA ascending node | 16.411 hr |
| Argument perigee | 204.976° |
| Mean anomaly | 309.005° |
| Orbital period | 115.118 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Jul 2026, 12:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 1464.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1467.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 1471.5 km |
Launched alongside
COSMOS 1287 COSMOS 1288 COSMOS 1289 COSMOS 1290 COSMOS 1292 COSMOS 1293 COSMOS 1294 SL-8 R/BOrbital History
Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.