About this launch
Joint Soviet-French scientific satellite dedicated to the Earth's upper atmosphere at high latitudes.
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 orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUREOLE 1 1971-119A | Payload | 382 × 1400 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 R/B 1971-119B | Rocket body | 372 × 1139 km · 73.9° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1971-119C | Debris | re-entered 1978-02-19 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1971-119D | Debris | re-entered 1973-10-02 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1971-119E | Debris | re-entered 1977-10-25 |
COSPAR ID 1971-119. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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