About this launch
Magnetospheric research satellite
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Site
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterKosmos-3M (11K65M)
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Kosmos-3M (11K65M): specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERCOSMOS 19 1979-020A | Payload | re-entered 2002-09-23 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1979-020B | Rocket body | re-entered 2003-08-06 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1979-020C | Debris | re-entered 1980-09-02 |
COSPAR ID 1979-020. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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