December 26, 1978 1:30 pm
Sfera 18
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Kosmos-3M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The Sfera or Geoid series were the first soviet geodetic satellites to improve the accuracy of maps. The development of the satellites started in 1965 at NPO-PM.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:30 UTC
Window Close
13:30 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 26, 1978 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 18
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Sfera or Geoid series were the first soviet geodetic satellites to improve the accuracy of maps. The development of the satellites started in 1965 at NPO-PM.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
132/2
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:30 UTC
Window Close
13:30 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 26, 1978 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 18
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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