About this launch
Scientific satellite dedicated to the ionosphere and magnetosphere
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 18 1978-099A | Payload | re-entered 1981-03-17 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1978-099B | Rocket body | re-entered 1981-05-13 | |
| MAGION 1 1978-099C | Payload | re-entered 1981-09-11 |
COSPAR ID 1978-099. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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