About this launch
Taifun-2 satellite used to release up to 24 subsatellites for radar and sensor calibration
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padKapustin Yar, Russian Federation
- Site
- Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterKosmos-3M (11K65M)
- Vehicle
- Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Kosmos-3M (11K65M): specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionTest Target · LEO
Test Target · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1688 1985-089A | Payload | re-entered 1988-07-02 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1985-089B | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-06-19 |
COSPAR ID 1985-089. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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