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Parus

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 20, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 20, 1978 · 20:43 UTCLaunch 1978-119Launch no. 2,161 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeFailure · 0.4stage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown (burn 2)
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 20, 1978, 20:43
Launch designation
1978-119
Mission
Parus
Flight name
Kosmos-1064
Vehicle flight ID
47182-425

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
963 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF40 · S2P2

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10641978-119ANORAD 11161Soviet NavyNavigation800 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 12, 1989

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