21 Jul 1976 10:20 UTC

Sfera 15

Success Soviet Union, Kosmos-3M (11K65M)

About this launch

The Sfera or Geoid series were the first soviet geodetic satellites to improve the accuracy of maps. The development of the satellites started in 1965 at NPO-PM.

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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe

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Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Rocket and boosterKosmos-3M (11K65M)

Vehicle: Kosmos-3M (11K65M)

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MissionEarth Science · LEO

Earth Science · LEO

What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites

Object	Type	Orbit	Globe
COSMOS 842 1976-070A	Payload	965 × 1004 km · 83.0°	Globe
SL-8 R/B 1976-070B	Rocket body	965 × 988 km · 83.0°	Globe

COSPAR ID 1976-070. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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