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Soviet Space ProgramTsiklon-332/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Koltso 3

Launched

November 28, 1990

Launch Successful

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Summary

Koltso 3 launched on a Soviet Space Program Tsiklon-3 from 32/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on November 28, 1990. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,385th launch, 69th this year and humanity's 3,585th orbital launch attempt. It was the 88th Tsiklon-3 flight and the 7th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-2106, one of 29 catalogued objects, reached a 522 × 544 km orbit inclined 82.5°. 29 objects from this launch are catalogued, 28 of them payloads.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Test Target · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
88th Tsiklon-3 flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,385th launch69th this yearhumanity's 3,585th orbital launch attempt109th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

82.5°Inclination
522 × 544 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
95.2 minPeriodfrom mean elements
342.6°Ascending node
13105 d agoElement epoch1990-11-28 17:53 UTC · stale

Kosmos-2106 · NORAD 20966 · 1990-104 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 29 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
COSMOS 2106
Object ID
1990-104A
Epoch
1990-11-28 17:53:48 UTC
Mean motion
15.1335562 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0016269
Inclination
82.5109°
Ascending node
342.5615°
Arg. of perigee
301.4668°
Mean anomaly
58.4972°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

29 catalogued: 28 payloads, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-2106 · NORAD 20966 · re-entered April 7, 2000
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 1 · NORAD 20975 · re-entered February 21, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 2 · NORAD 20976 · re-entered February 23, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 3 · NORAD 20977 · re-entered March 6, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 5 · NORAD 21069 · re-entered March 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 4 · NORAD 21070 · re-entered March 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 6 · NORAD 21081 · re-entered March 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 7 · NORAD 21258 · re-entered July 15, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 8 · NORAD 21259 · re-entered July 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 9 · NORAD 21260 · re-entered July 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 10 · NORAD 21261 · re-entered July 10, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 11 · NORAD 21264 · re-entered July 21, 1991
Show 16 more payloads
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 12 · NORAD 21265 · re-entered July 14, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 13 · NORAD 21266 · re-entered July 20, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 14 · NORAD 21306 · re-entered July 21, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 15 · NORAD 21307 · re-entered July 22, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 16 · NORAD 21308 · re-entered July 15, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 17 · NORAD 21309 · re-entered July 15, 1991
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 18 · NORAD 21991 · re-entered October 7, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 19 · NORAD 21992 · re-entered September 17, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 20 · NORAD 21993 · re-entered September 17, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 21 · NORAD 21994 · re-entered October 7, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 22 · NORAD 21995 · re-entered September 23, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 23 · NORAD 21996 · re-entered September 22, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 24 · NORAD 22001 · re-entered October 2, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 25 · NORAD 22002 · re-entered October 6, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 26 · NORAD 22003 · re-entered October 6, 1992
  • Kosmos-2106 SS 27 · NORAD 22486 · re-entered April 5, 1993

Tsiklon-3 No. 28L Stage 3 · re-entered January 8, 2007

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

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32/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

46th launch from 32/2, 3rd this year · 1,339th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

65 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

112 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Koltso 3 launch?

Koltso 3 launched on November 28, 1990. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Koltso 3?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Koltso 3?

Tsiklon-3, flown by Soviet Space Program. Tsiklon-3 spec sheet

Where did Koltso 3 launch from?

32/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Koltso 3 reach?

Kosmos-2106, one of 29 catalogued objects, reached a 522 × 544 km orbit inclined 82.5°.

How many satellites did Koltso 3 launch?

28 payloads from this launch are catalogued, none of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).