About this launch
Missile equipped with the 8F021 warhead
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 boosterR-36O 8K69
- Vehicle
- R-36O 8K69
R-36O 8K69: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 244 1968-082A | Payload | re-entered 1968-10-02 | |
| SL-11 R/B 1968-082B | Rocket body | re-entered 1968-10-02 | |
| SL-11 PLAT 1968-082C | Debris | re-entered 1968-10-03 |
COSPAR ID 1968-082. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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