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Signe 3

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on June 17, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 17, 1977 · 03:30 UTCLaunch 1977-049Launch no. 1,958 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 17, 1977, 03:30
Launch designation
1977-049
Mission
Signe 3
Vehicle flight ID
47182-422

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
519 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.104 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Signe 31977-049ANORAD 10064National Space Research CenterAstronomy104 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 20, 1979

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