Kosmos-3M | Parus 16

Kosmos-3M | Parus 16 lifted off aboard a Kosmos-3M from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
132/1 (132L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos-3M | Parus 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-12-20T20:43:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Kosmos-3M clears the pad at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Kosmos-3M pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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