Kosmos-3M | Parus 61

A Kosmos-3M rocket launched Kosmos-3M | Parus 61 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Navigation
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
133/3 (133L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos-3M | Parus 61 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1987-12-23T20:22:40.000Z
    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. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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