flown missionSuccess

Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 23

Soviet Space Program107/1 — Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationJan 22, 1987, 07:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Taifun-2 23
Type: Test Target
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Taifun-2 satellite used to release up to 24 subsatellites for radar and sensor calibration

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jan 22, 1987, 07:00 UTC
Window opens: Jan 22, 1987, 07:00 UTC
Window closes: Jan 22, 1987, 07:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:24 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Family: Kosmos
Variant: -3M
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 107/1
Location: Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
Coordinates: 48.5407, 46.2968