About this launch
Research satellite dedicated to micrometeroids and gamma ray astronomy.
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 →
MissionAstrophysics · LEO
Astrophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 461 1971-105A | Payload | re-entered 1979-02-21 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1971-105B | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-04-29 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1971-105C | Debris | re-entered 1972-04-03 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1971-105D | Debris | re-entered 1972-04-03 |
COSPAR ID 1971-105. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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