Kosmos-3M | Parus 20

Soviet Space Program flew Kosmos-3M | Parus 20 on a Kosmos-3M out of Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
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 20 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1979-05-31T17:58:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Kosmos-3M lifts off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
  2. Max-Q
    Kosmos-3M passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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