April 28, 1971 2:35 pm
Sfera 6
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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
14:35 UTC
Window Close
14:35 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 28, 1971 · 14:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/1 (132L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 6
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
132/1 (132L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:35 UTC
Window Close
14:35 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 28, 1971 · 14:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
132/1 (132L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Sfera 6
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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