Interkosmos 3

Former Soviet ionospheric research satellite. Interkosmos 3 was launched on August 7, 1970 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 6, 1970).

COSPAR 1970-057ANORAD 4482Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Interkosmos-3
Common name: Interkosmos 3
Payload designation: DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag)
International designator: 1970-057A
NORAD catalog number: 4482
GCAT identifier: S04482

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: DS-U2-IK
Owner: IK
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U2

Launch

Date: August 7, 1970 · 02:59 UTC
Launch record: 1970-057Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 201 km
Apogee: 1,154 km
Inclination: 48.41°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 6, 1970
Last known active: Dec 6, 1970
End of operations: Dec 6, 1970

Size

Mass: 222 kg
Dry mass: 222 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 3.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1097417 (CC0).