Kosmos 1241 (Lira/DS-P1-M), a radar-calibration ASAT target satellite for Soviet anti-satellite tests. Kosmos-3M from Plesetsk Site 132/1; later engaged unsuccessfully by interceptors Kosmos 1243 and Kosmos 1258.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1 T
- Flight
- 231st
- of 445 Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flights
- Date and time
- 21 January 1981, 08:29 UTC
- Rocket
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
- Builder
- Polyot
- Launch site
- 132/1 (132L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Test Target
- International designator
- 1981-006
- Launches in 1981
- 6th of 126
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