Kosmos 1243, an IS-A co-orbital ASAT interceptor launched on a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur Site 90 against target Kosmos 1241; the interceptor passed within about 50 m of the target but its explosive charge failed to detonate (ASAT test failure).
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.4 T
- Flight
- 44th
- of 105 Tsiklon-2 flights
- Date and time
- 2 February 1981, 02:19 UTC
- Rocket
- Tsiklon-2
- Builder
- Yuzhmash
- Launch site
- 90, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1981-010
- Launches in 1981
- 11th of 126
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