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Ionosfernaya Stantsiya N

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 2, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 2, 1970 · 04:00 UTCLaunch 1970-102Launch no. 1,156 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 2, 1970, 04:00
Launch designation
1970-102
Mission
Ionosfernaya Stantsiya N
Flight name
Kosmos-381
Vehicle flight ID
47117-105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,013 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3811970-102ANORAD 4783OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Space science800 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.