About this launch
The Tselina-O (11F616) was one component of two-satellite Tselina ELINT satellite system. Tselina-O provided general ELINT surveillance to be examined in detail by the larger Tselina-D satellites.
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 orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 479 1972-017A | Payload | re-entered 1980-04-13 | |
| SL-8 R/B 1972-017B | Rocket body | re-entered 1980-05-12 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1972-017C | Debris | re-entered 1972-11-26 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1972-017D | Debris | re-entered 1972-11-01 | |
| SL-8 DEB 1972-017E | Debris | re-entered 1972-11-05 |
COSPAR ID 1972-017. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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