About this launch
ASAT target 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 →
MissionTest Target · LEO
Test Target · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 459 1971-102A | Payload | re-entered 1971-12-27 | |
| SL-11 R/B 1971-102B | Rocket body | re-entered 1971-12-11 | |
| SL-11 DEB 1971-102C | Debris | re-entered 1971-12-04 |
COSPAR ID 1971-102. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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