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

Taifun-2 8

Launched

July 31, 1980

Launch Successful

Image: Julio Perez Suarez

Summary

Taifun-2 8 launched on a Soviet Space Program Kosmos-3M (11K65M) from 107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation on July 31, 1980. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,418th launch, 56th this year and humanity's 2,352nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 225th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight and the 12th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-1204, one of 24 catalogued objects, reached a 356 × 553 km orbit inclined 50.7°. 24 objects from this launch are catalogued, 23 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
225th Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flight · 12th this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,418th launch56th this yearhumanity's 2,352nd orbital launch attempt69th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

50.7°Inclination
356 × 553 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
93.5 minPeriodfrom mean elements
38.6°Ascending node
16877 d agoElement epoch1980-07-31 11:30 UTC · stale

Kosmos-1204 · NORAD 11917 · 1980-067 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 24 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
COSMOS 1204
Object ID
1980-067A
Epoch
1980-07-31 11:30:46 UTC
Mean motion
15.39534092 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.014421
Inclination
50.682°
Ascending node
38.601°
Arg. of perigee
142.4939°
Mean anomaly
218.6201°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
1
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

24 catalogued: 23 payloads, 1 rocket stage; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-1204 · NORAD 11917 · re-entered February 23, 1981
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 1 · NORAD 11960 · re-entered October 11, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 2 · NORAD 11961 · re-entered October 14, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 3 · NORAD 11987 · re-entered October 31, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 4 · NORAD 11988 · re-entered October 24, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 5 · NORAD 11989 · re-entered October 24, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 6 · NORAD 11992 · re-entered October 26, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 7 · NORAD 12010 · re-entered November 3, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 8 · NORAD 12011 · re-entered November 3, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 9 · NORAD 12014 · re-entered November 4, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 10 · NORAD 12015 · re-entered November 10, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 11 · NORAD 12036 · re-entered November 27, 1980
Show 11 more payloads
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 12 · NORAD 12037 · re-entered November 18, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 13 · NORAD 12038 · re-entered November 18, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 14 · NORAD 12047 · re-entered November 23, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 15 · NORAD 12048 · re-entered December 3, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 16 · NORAD 12049 · re-entered November 19, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 17 · NORAD 12052 · re-entered November 17, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 18 · NORAD 12053 · re-entered November 17, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 19 · NORAD 12056 · re-entered November 16, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 20 · NORAD 12057 · re-entered November 23, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 21 · NORAD 12074 · re-entered December 14, 1980
  • Kosmos-1204 SS 22 · NORAD 12075 · re-entered December 13, 1980

Kosmos-3M 75-122 Stage 2 · re-entered February 13, 1981

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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

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107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

8th launch from 107/1, 1st this year · 85th from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

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

391 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Taifun-2 8 launch?

Taifun-2 8 launched on July 31, 1980. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Taifun-2 8?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Taifun-2 8?

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

Where did Taifun-2 8 launch from?

107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.

What orbit did Taifun-2 8 reach?

Kosmos-1204, one of 24 catalogued objects, reached a 356 × 553 km orbit inclined 50.7°.

How many satellites did Taifun-2 8 launch?

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