December 21, 1972 2:05 am
Sfera 9
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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
02:05 UTC
Window Close
02:05 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1972 · 02:05 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 9
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
02:05 UTC
Window Close
02:05 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 21, 1972 · 02:05 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/2
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 9
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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