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Sfera 17

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.

More about this launch

Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Rocket and boosterKosmos-3M (11K65M)
MissionEarth Science · LEO

Earth Science · LEO

What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
COSMOS 963 1977-109A Payload 1181 × 1206 km · 82.9° Globe
SL-8 R/B 1977-109B Rocket body 1170 × 1201 km · 82.9° Globe

COSPAR ID 1977-109. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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