About this launch
Early warning 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 boosterMolniya-M 2BL
- Vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · Elliptical
Government/Top Secret · Elliptical
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 1903 1987-105A | Payload | 8488 × 31835 km · 69.0° | Globe |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1987-105B | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-02-09 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1987-105C | Debris | re-entered 1988-01-12 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1987-105D | Rocket body | 5088 × 34643 km · 67.6° | Globe |
| SL-6 DEB 1987-105E | Debris | re-entered 1988-03-27 |
COSPAR ID 1987-105. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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