About this launch
Satellite designed to measure solar radiation and its effect on the atmosphere.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padKapustin Yar, Russian Federation
- Site
- Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterKosmos-3M (11K65M)
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Kosmos-3M (11K65M): specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionHeliophysics · LEO
Heliophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERCOSMOS 16 1976-076A | Payload | re-entered 1979-07-10 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1976-076B | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-02-21 |
COSPAR ID 1976-076. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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