About this launch
Military communications satellite
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)
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1302 1981-084A | Payload | 762 × 787 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 R/B 1981-084B | Rocket body | 752 × 771 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1981-084C | Debris | 632 × 636 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1981-084D | Debris | 699 × 719 km · 74.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1981-084. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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