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)
Kosmos-3M (11K65M): specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 676 1974-071A | Payload | 771 × 789 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 R/B 1974-071B | Rocket body | 749 × 779 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1974-071C | Debris | 486 × 496 km · 74.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1974-071D | Debris | 653 × 669 km · 74.1° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1974-071E | Debris | 753 × 784 km · 74.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1974-071. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.