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Electron 3

Electron 3 was launched on July 10, 1964 aboard a Vostok 8K72 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1964-038ANORAD 829Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Elektron-3
Common name
Electron 3
Payload designation
2D No. 3
International designator
1964-038A
NORAD catalog number
829
GCAT identifier
S00829
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.076

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
ObjectD
Owner
OKB-1
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus)
Object D

Launch

Date
July 10, 1964 · 21:51 UTC
Launch record
1964-038Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
401 km
Apogee
7,026 km
Inclination
60.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1965
End of operations
1965

Size

Mass
350 kg
Dry mass
350 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
0.65 m
Span
4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q11696572 (CC0).