About this launch
Scientific satellite with a number of space physics instruments
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 orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 900 1977-023A | Payload | re-entered 1979-10-11 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1977-023B | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-09-06 |
COSPAR ID 1977-023. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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