About this launch
Elektron was one of the earliest Soviet scientific satellite missions to be authorized following the initial Sputnik (D-1) series.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVostok-K
MissionEarth Science · Elliptical
Earth Science · Elliptical
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEKTRON 3 1964-038A | Payload | 408 × 6055 km · 60.8° | Globe |
| ELEKTRON 4 1964-038B | Payload | re-entered 1983-10-12 | |
| ELEKTRON 3 DEB 1964-038C | Debris | 369 × 2260 km · 60.7° | Globe |
| SL-3 R/B 1964-038D | Rocket body | re-entered 1983-08-24 | |
| ELEKTRON 3 DEB 1964-038E | Debris | re-entered 1974-02-20 | |
| ELEKTRON 3 DEB 1964-038F | Debris | re-entered 1974-11-20 | |
| ELEKTRON 3 DEB 1964-038G | Debris | 395 × 5842 km · 60.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1964-038. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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