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Soviet Space ProgramKosmos-3M (11K65M)107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

Taifun-2 5

Launched

December 22, 1978

Launch Successful

Image: Julio Perez Suarez

Summary

Taifun-2 5 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-3M (11K65M) from 107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on December 22, 1978. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,269th launch, 87th this year and humanity's 2,169th orbital launch attempt. It was the 194th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight and the 20th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-1065, one of 8 catalogued objects, reached a 351 × 550 km orbit inclined 50.7°. 8 objects from this launch are catalogued, 7 of them payloads.

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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
194th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight · 20th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,269th launch87th this yearhumanity's 2,169th orbital launch attempt124th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

50.7°Inclination
351 × 550 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
93.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
355.1°Ascending node
17464 d agoElement epoch1978-12-23 00:45 UTC · stale

Kosmos-1065 · NORAD 11163 · 1978-120 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 8 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1978-120A
Epoch
1978-12-23 00:45:57 UTC
Mean motion
15.40992928 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0145729
Inclination
50.677°
Ascending node
355.1086°
Arg. of perigee
144.2069°
Mean anomaly
223.658°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
2
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

8 catalogued: 7 payloads, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-1065 · NORAD 11163 · re-entered August 1, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 1 · NORAD 11243 · re-entered March 1, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 2 · NORAD 11244 · re-entered March 2, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 3 · NORAD 11248 · re-entered March 3, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 4 · NORAD 11249 · re-entered March 1, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 5 · NORAD 11424 · re-entered July 16, 1979
  • Kosmos-1065 SS 6 · NORAD 11426 · re-entered August 5, 1979

Kosmos-3M 68-305 Stage 2 · re-entered August 18, 1979

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

Map of 107/1

107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

5th launch from 107/1, 1st this year · 82nd from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

20 launches from this pad · 101 from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

553 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Taifun-2 5 launch?

Taifun-2 5 launched on December 22, 1978. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Taifun-2 5?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Taifun-2 5?

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

Where did Taifun-2 5 launch from?

107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Taifun-2 5 reach?

Kosmos-1065, one of 8 catalogued objects, reached a 351 × 550 km orbit inclined 50.7°.

How many satellites did Taifun-2 5 launch?

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