About this launch
The Zaliv-GVM satellites were mass models of the Zaliv navigation satellites, which were launched as payload substitutes on some Kosmos-3M evaluation launches.
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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MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 514 1972-062A | Payload | 949 × 965 km · 83.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 R/B 1972-062B | Rocket body | 946 × 959 km · 83.0° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1972-062C | Debris | 947 × 956 km · 82.8° | Globe |
| SL-8 DEB 1972-062D | Debris | 820 × 914 km · 83.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1972-062. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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