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December 15, 1987 1:30 pm

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Kosmos-3M

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Radar calibration satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:30 UTC
Window Close 13:30 UTC
Lift Off Dec 15, 1987 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Taifun-1 20
Rocket Kosmos-3M
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Radar calibration satellite

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Soviet Space Program
133/3 (133L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 13:30 UTC
Window Close 13:30 UTC
Lift Off Dec 15, 1987 · 13:30 UTC
Launch Facility Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad 133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Taifun-1 20
Rocket Kosmos-3M
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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