Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 28, 1971, 04:09
- Launch designation
- 1971-093
- Mission
- X-3
- Vehicle flight ID
- R-3
- Year
- Launches in 1971
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,595 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.067 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospero | 1971-093ANORAD 5580 | Royal Aircraft Establishment | Space science | 66 kg | In 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.