Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 8

Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 8 lifted off aboard a Kosmos-3M from Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Test Target
Rocket
Kosmos-3M
Launch site
Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
Launch pad
107/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 8 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1980-07-31T10:20:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Kosmos-3M clears the pad at Kapustin Yar, 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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