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Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-3M (11K65M)132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Taifun-2 20

Launched

June 19, 1985

Launch Successful

Image: Julio Perez Suarez

Summary

Taifun-2 20 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-3M (11K65M) from 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on June 19, 1985. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,897th launch, 41st this year and humanity's 2,955th orbital launch attempt. It was the 316th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight and the 7th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-1662, one of 29 catalogued objects, reached a 483 × 520 km orbit inclined 65.8°. 29 objects from this launch are catalogued, 24 of them payloads.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Test Target · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
316th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight · 7th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,897th launch41st this yearhumanity's 2,955th orbital launch attempt51st orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

65.8°Inclination
483 × 520 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
94.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements
56.5°Ascending node
15092 d agoElement epoch1985-06-21 02:37 UTC · stale

Kosmos-1662 · NORAD 15833 · 1985-050 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 29 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
COSMOS 1662
Object ID
1985-050A
Epoch
1985-06-21 02:37:07 UTC
Mean motion
15.23672855 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0026854
Inclination
65.836°
Ascending node
56.4619°
Arg. of perigee
352.0651°
Mean anomaly
7.832°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
25
B*
0.000066925

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO.

Catalogued objects

29 catalogued: 24 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 4 components; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-1662 · NORAD 15833 · re-entered November 16, 1989
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 1 · NORAD 16014 · re-entered December 22, 1986
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 2 · NORAD 16015 · re-entered October 16, 1986
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 3 · NORAD 16016 · re-entered October 9, 1986
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 4 · NORAD 16017 · re-entered January 19, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 5 · NORAD 16256 · re-entered March 25, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 6 · NORAD 16257 · re-entered December 1, 1986
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 7 · NORAD 16605 · re-entered May 4, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 8 · NORAD 16606 · re-entered April 27, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 9 · NORAD 16607 · re-entered May 7, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 10 · NORAD 16608 · re-entered April 8, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 11 · NORAD 16956 · re-entered October 7, 1987
Show 12 more payloads
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 12 · NORAD 16957 · re-entered September 15, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 13 · NORAD 16958 · re-entered September 9, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 14 · NORAD 16959 · re-entered May 26, 1988
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 15 · NORAD 16960 · re-entered September 9, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 16 · NORAD 16980 · re-entered September 12, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 17 · NORAD 16981 · re-entered September 29, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 18 · NORAD 17059 · re-entered June 20, 1988
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 19 · NORAD 17060 · re-entered June 12, 1988
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 20 · NORAD 17137 · re-entered October 29, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 21 · NORAD 17158 · re-entered October 27, 1987
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 22 · NORAD 17818 · re-entered July 25, 1988
  • Kosmos-1662 SS 23 · NORAD 17819 · re-entered July 12, 1988

Kosmos-3M 44-147 Stage 2 · re-entered October 10, 1989

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Taifun-2 satellite used to release up to 24 subsatellites for radar and sensor calibration

Pad

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132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

154th launch from 132/2, 4th this year · 1,056th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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

90 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Taifun-2 20 launch?

Taifun-2 20 launched on June 19, 1985. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Taifun-2 20?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Taifun-2 20?

Kosmos-3M (11K65M), flown by Soviet Space Program. Kosmos-3M (11K65M) spec sheet

Where did Taifun-2 20 launch from?

132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Taifun-2 20 reach?

Kosmos-1662, one of 29 catalogued objects, reached a 483 × 520 km orbit inclined 65.8°.

How many satellites did Taifun-2 20 launch?

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