1967 May 15 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 158 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 731 km (454 mi). Apogee: 812 km (504 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.30 min. Military navigation satellite.

1967 October 30 - 17:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 189 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 510 km (310 mi). Apogee: 599 km (372 mi). Inclination: 73.80 deg. Period: 95.70 min. Possible ELINT satellite test.

1967 November 23 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 192 Mass: 775 kg (1,708 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 716 km (444 mi). Apogee: 725 km (450 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.20 min. Military navigation satellite.

1968 January 19 - 21:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 200 Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 518 km (321 mi). Apogee: 539 km (334 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible navigation satellite.

1968 February 20 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 203 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,183 km (735 mi). Apogee: 1,201 km (746 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 109.30 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1968 May 7 - 13:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 220 Mass: 775 kg (1,708 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 637 km (395 mi). Apogee: 700 km (430 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 98.10 min. Military navigation satellite.

1968 October 30 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 250 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 522 km (324 mi). Apogee: 542 km (336 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Possible navigation satellite.

1968 November 30 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 256 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,172 km (728 mi). Apogee: 1,223 km (759 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 109.40 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 March 5 - 17:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 269 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 525 km (326 mi). Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1969 March 17 - 16:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 272 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,178 km (731 mi). Apogee: 1,208 km (750 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 109.30 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 August 13 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 292 Mass: 775 kg (1,708 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 719 km (446 mi). Apogee: 733 km (455 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 99.30 min. Military navigation satellite.

1969 October 21 - 12:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 304 Mass: 795 kg (1,752 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 731 km (454 mi). Apogee: 748 km (464 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1969 November 24 - 16:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 312 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,141 km (708 mi). Apogee: 1,175 km (730 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 108.50 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1969 December 20 - 03:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 315 Mass: 325 kg (716 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 518 km (321 mi). Apogee: 542 km (336 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Possible navigation satellite.

1969 December 27 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Ionosfernaya? Spacecraft: Ionosfernaya. Agency: RVSN.

1970 April 7 - 11:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 330 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 514 km (319 mi). Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 250.

1970 April 11 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 332 Mass: 775 kg (1,708 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 727 km (451 mi). Apogee: 736 km (457 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.40 min. Military navigation satellite.

1970 April 25 - 17:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 336 Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Apogee: 1,486 km (923 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.40 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1970 June 27 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-2 Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: RVSN.

1970 August 20 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 358 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 334 km (207 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 91.30 min. Identification uncertain. Possibly a Tsiklon military navigation satellite placed in incorrect orbit.

1970 October 12 - 13:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 371 Mass: 775 kg (1,708 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 722 km (448 mi). Apogee: 728 km (452 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.30 min. Military navigation satellite.

1970 October 16 - 14:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53717-04 Cosmos 372 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 767 km (476 mi). Apogee: 787 km (489 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1971 February 9 - 18:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65027-119 Cosmos 394 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 522 km (324 mi). Apogee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 95.40 min. Target for IS ASAT systems tests. First test using Yangel-designed lighter, cheaper target launched by Kosmos 11K65M booster from Plesetsk.

1971 February 17 - 21:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-117 Cosmos 395 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 529 km (328 mi). Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.40 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1971 March 18 - 21:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65027-118 Cosmos 400 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 990 km (610 mi). Apogee: 995 km (618 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 105.00 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 404 interceptor.

1971 April 23 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-116 Cosmos 407 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 773 km (480 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1971 April 28 - 14:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-115 Cosmos 409 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,176 km (730 mi). Apogee: 1,211 km (752 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 109.30 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 May 7 - 14:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-121 Cosmos 411 Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,316 km (817 mi). Apogee: 1,490 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 113.90 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1971 May 22 - 00:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-120 Cosmos 422 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 982 km (610 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1971 May 29 - 03:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Z149-30 Cosmos 425 Mass: 820 kg (1,800 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 506 km (314 mi). Apogee: 553 km (343 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1971 November 29 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65027-110 Cosmos 459 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Apogee: 286 km (177 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.40 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 462 interceptor.

1971 December 2 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47119-109 Cosmos 461 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-MT. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 487 km (302 mi). Apogee: 510 km (310 mi). Inclination: 69.00 deg. Period: 94.60 min. Measured micrometeoroid impacts and gamma rays.

1972 March 25 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 480 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,173 km (728 mi). Apogee: 1,199 km (745 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 109.10 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 May 6 - 11:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 489 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 961 km (597 mi). Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1972 October 17 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-40 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-2 Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: RVSN.

1972 November 3 - 01:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu47121-1U Cosmos 536 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 522 km (324 mi). Apogee: 539 km (334 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible navigation satellite.

1973 January 20 - 03:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-44 Cosmos 544 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 528 km (328 mi). Apogee: 535 km (332 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 460. Possible ELINT satellite.

1973 February 28 - 04:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-45 Cosmos 549 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 513 km (318 mi). Apogee: 545 km (338 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1973 May 25 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65024-109 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Zaliv Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: RVSN.

1973 June 8 - 15:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-210 Cosmos 564 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,395 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1973 June 20 - 06:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53724-116 Cosmos 574 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 976 km (606 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1973 June 26 - 01:22 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu47121-16 FAILURE: Nine persons were killed in the explosion of the vehicle. Nine killed in fuelling accident at Plesetsk Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: RVSN. Nine were killed at the LC-133 Voskhod complex during preparation of a Kosmos-3M booster. Oxidiser and propellant were accidentally mixed together during fuelling.

1974 June 27 - 15:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-160 Cosmos 663 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 999 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1974 December 18 - 14:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-256 Cosmos 698 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 515 km (320 mi). Apogee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Replaced Cosmos 549. Possible ELINT satellite.

1974 December 26 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-270 Cosmos 700 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 994 km (617 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1975 February 5 - 13:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-212 Cosmos 707 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 491 km (305 mi). Apogee: 548 km (340 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.00 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 February 12 - 03:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-166 Cosmos 708 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,368 km (850 mi). Apogee: 1,410 km (870 mi). Inclination: 69.20 deg. Period: 113.60 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 March 27 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-268 Intercosmos 13 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Agency: IK. Perigee: 284 km (176 mi). Apogee: 1,689 km (1,049 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Upper atmospheric experiments. Study of dynamic processes in the earth's magnetosphere and polar ionosphere and investigation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves.

1975 April 11 - 07:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65033-203 Cosmos 726 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 952 km (591 mi). Apogee: 991 km (615 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.50 min. Military navigation satellite.

1975 April 22 - 21:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-274 Cosmos 729 Mass: 725 kg (1,598 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 971 km (603 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1975 May 28 - 00:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-272 Cosmos 732 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,404 km (872 mi). Apogee: 1,470 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1975 July 4 - 00:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-259 Cosmos 749 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 509 km (316 mi). Apogee: 550 km (340 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Replaced Cosmos 610. Possible ELINT satellite.

1975 July 24 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-254 Cosmos 752 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 481 km (298 mi). Apogee: 514 km (319 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1975 August 14 - 13:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-288 Cosmos 755 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1975 September 17 - 07:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-311 Cosmos 761 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,400 km (800 mi). Apogee: 1,482 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min.

1975 September 24 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-260 Cosmos 770 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,165 km (723 mi). Apogee: 1,208 km (750 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 109.10 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 September 30 - 18:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-258 Cosmos 773 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 772 km (479 mi). Apogee: 790 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.50 min.

1975 November 4 - 10:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-275 Cosmos 778 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 968 km (601 mi). Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1975 November 21 - 17:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-271 Cosmos 781 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 499 km (310 mi). Apogee: 563 km (349 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 698. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1975 November 28 - 00:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-252 Cosmos 783 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1975 December 11 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-308 Intercosmos 14 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Agency: IK. Perigee: 335 km (208 mi). Apogee: 1,684 km (1,046 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 105.30 min. Study of low-frequency electromagnetic vibrations in the magnetosphere of the earth, of the structure of the ionosphere and of the intensity of micrometeorite fluxes.

1975 December 19 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-263 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. DS-P1-M Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Target for IS ASAT systems tests.

1976 January 6 - 04:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-269 Cosmos 787 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 509 km (316 mi). Apogee: 565 km (351 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Replaced Cosmos 655. Possible ELINT satellite.

1976 January 20 - 17:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-164 Cosmos 789 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1976 January 22 - 22:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-285 Cosmos 790 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 511 km (317 mi). Apogee: 548 km (340 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 631. Possible ELINT satellite.

1976 January 28 - 10:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-281 Cosmos 791 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,486 km (923 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 114.80 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1976 February 3 - 08:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-282 Cosmos 800 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 978 km (607 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1976 March 12 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-310 Cosmos 807 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 384 km (238 mi). Apogee: 1,568 km (974 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Radar calibration mission.

1976 April 6 - 04:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-280 Cosmos 812 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 508 km (315 mi). Apogee: 548 km (340 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 544. Possible ELINT satellite.

1976 April 28 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-301 Cosmos 816 Mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 453 km (281 mi). Apogee: 566 km (351 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 94.80 min. Released 24 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1976 May 28 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-328 Cosmos 822 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 280 km (170 mi). Apogee: 711 km (441 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1976 June 19 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-276 Intercosmos 15 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 481 km (298 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.60 min. Testing of new systems and components of satellite under space flight conditions.

1976 July 8 - 21:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-324 Cosmos 839 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 915 km (568 mi). Apogee: 2,053 km (1,275 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 115.60 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 843 interceptor.

1976 July 15 - 13:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-304 Cosmos 841 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 769 km (477 mi). Apogee: 789 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1976 July 21 - 10:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-266 Cosmos 842 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 July 29 - 20:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-329 Cosmos 846 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1976 December 7 - 10:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-330 Cosmos 871 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,417 km (880 mi). Apogee: 1,465 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1976 December 15 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-426 Cosmos 883 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 955 km (593 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1976 December 28 - 07:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65072-415 Cosmos 887 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 January 20 - 20:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-155 Cosmos 890 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 975 km (605 mi). Apogee: 1,016 km (631 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 February 21 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47182-428 Cosmos 894 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 May 30 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-161 Cosmos 913 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 474 km (294 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Released 21 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1977 July 1 - 11:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-162 Cosmos 923 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 781 km (485 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min.

1977 July 8 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-262 Cosmos 926 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,016 km (631 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1977 July 13 - 05:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-331 Cosmos 928 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 949 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 July 22 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-267 Cosmos 933 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 369 km (229 mi). Apogee: 431 km (267 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1977 August 24 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-326 Cosmos 939 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,432 km (889 mi). Apogee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.80 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1977 September 13 - 19:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65082-436 Cosmos 951 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 962 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 September 24 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-278 Intercosmos 17 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 466 km (289 mi). Apogee: 514 km (319 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Investigation of energetic charged and neutral particles and micrometeorite fluxes in circumterrestrial space.

1977 October 21 - 10:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-325 Cosmos 959 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 146 km (90 mi). Apogee: 850 km (520 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.60 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 961 interceptor.

1977 October 25 - 05:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-309 Cosmos 960 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 502 km (311 mi). Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.10 min. Replaced Cosmos 870. Possible ELINT satellite.

1977 October 28 - 16:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53768-313 Cosmos 962 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 962 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1977 November 24 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-302 Cosmos 963 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,179 km (732 mi). Apogee: 1,206 km (749 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 109.30 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 November 29 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-265 FAILURE: Failure. Kosmos launch failure Agency: RVSN.

1977 December 13 - 15:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-332 Cosmos 967 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 961 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 104.70 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 970 interceptor.

1977 December 16 - 04:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-305 Cosmos 968 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 765 km (475 mi). Apogee: 791 km (491 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1977 December 23 - 16:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-322 Cosmos 971 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 975 km (605 mi). Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 January 17 - 03:26 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-327 Cosmos 985 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 938 km (582 mi). Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 March 28 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-314 Cosmos 996 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 949 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 March 31 - 14:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53768-307 Cosmos 1000 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 955 km (593 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Completion of work on a space navigation system designed to permit determination of the position of Soviet naval and fishing vessels.

1978 May 12 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-318 Cosmos 1006 Mass: 1,120 kg (2,460 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 384 km (238 mi). Apogee: 407 km (252 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.40 min. Radar calibration mission.

1978 May 17 - 14:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53798-316 Cosmos 1008 Mass: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 499 km (310 mi). Apogee: 549 km (341 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.10 min. Replaced Cosmos 845. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1978 May 23 - 16:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53768-310 Cosmos 1011 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 June 7 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-321 Cosmos 1013 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,478 km (918 mi). Apogee: 1,554 km (965 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 116.30 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1978 June 21 - 09:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-317 Cosmos 1023 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 766 km (475 mi). Apogee: 786 km (488 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1978 October 4 - 03:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-429 Cosmos 1034 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,422 km (883 mi). Apogee: 1,481 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.90 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1978 October 24 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65055-106 Intercosmos 18 Mass: 1,050 kg (2,310 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 403 km (250 mi). Apogee: 757 km (470 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 96.30 min. Conduct of complex investigations on the interaction between the magnetosphere and ionosphere of the earth. Launched under the Intercosmos programme by the USSR in cooperation with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the H ungarian People's Republic, the Polish People's Republic and the Socialist Republic of Romania. On 14 Nov 1978, Magion, a small Czechoslovak scientific satellite, separated from object 1296.

1978 December 20 - 20:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47182-425 Cosmos 1064 Mass: 1,025 kg (2,259 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 333 km (206 mi). Apogee: 467 km (290 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Probable failure. Military navigation satellite.

1979 January 16 - 17:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47182-437 Cosmos 1072 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1979 April 7 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65082-424 Cosmos 1091 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1979 April 11 - 21:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-423 Cosmos 1092 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 959 km (595 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1979 May 31 - 17:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65082-418 Cosmos 1104 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1979 June 28 - 20:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53768-304 Cosmos 1110 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1979 July 11 - 15:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47155-104 Cosmos 1114 Mass: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 506 km (314 mi). Apogee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 924. Possible ELINT satellite.

1979 August 28 - 00:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47182-419 Cosmos 1125 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Apogee: 795 km (493 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1980 March 17 - 21:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65098-314 Cosmos 1168 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 958 km (595 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1980 March 27 - 07:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65098-311 Cosmos 1169 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 466 km (289 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Radar calibration mission.

1980 May 14 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53783-456 Cosmos 1179 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Failure. Radar calibration mission.

1980 June 6 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47168-306 Cosmos 1186 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 388 km (241 mi). Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1980 October 14 - 20:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-401 Cosmos 1215 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 493 km (306 mi). Apogee: 546 km (339 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.00 min. Radar calibration. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1980 December 5 - 04:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65098-317 Cosmos 1225 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 945 km (587 mi). Apogee: 1,025 km (636 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1980 December 10 - 20:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65083-464 Cosmos 1226 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1980 December 23 - 22:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47198-318 Cosmos 1228 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,394 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,465 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.40 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1981 January 16 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53798-319 Cosmos 1238 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 395 km (245 mi). Apogee: 1,706 km (1,060 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 106.20 min. Radar calibration mission.

1981 January 21 - 08:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65082-427 Cosmos 1241 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 989 km (614 mi). Apogee: 995 km (618 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 105.00 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 1243 and Cosmos 1258 interceptors.

1981 February 6 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53793-478 Intercosmos 21 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 469 km (291 mi). Apogee: 506 km (314 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Oceanographic, terrestrial studies. Development of methods for comprehensive study of the oceans and the surface of the earth, and testing of the experimental system of automatic gathering of scientific information from sea and land stations. Launched under the INTERCOSMOS programme by the USSR together with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the Hungarian People's Republic and the Socialist Republic of Romania.

1981 February 12 - 18:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65098-320 Cosmos 1244 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1104.

1981 April 9 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53798-322 Cosmos 1263 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 387 km (240 mi). Apogee: 1,684 km (1,046 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.90 min. Radar calibration mission.

1981 May 7 - 13:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47198-321 Cosmos 1269 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 781 km (485 mi). Apogee: 798 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.70 min.

1981 August 28 - 16:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47155-101 Cosmos 1302 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 771 km (479 mi). Apogee: 796 km (494 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.50 min. Replaced Cosmos 1269.

1981 September 4 - 11:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 1304 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 906 km (562 mi). Apogee: 972 km (603 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 103.80 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite; replaced Cosmos 926.

1981 September 18 - 03:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47195-113 Cosmos 1308 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1275.

1982 January 29 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65075-115 Cosmos 1335 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 476 km (295 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Radar calibration; replaced Cosmos 1186. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1982 March 24 - 19:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53767-253 Cosmos 1344 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1244.

1982 April 28 - 02:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47175-125 Cosmos 1354 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 783 km (486 mi). Apogee: 798 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1190.

1982 June 1 - 04:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47167-258 Cosmos 1371 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 781 km (485 mi). Apogee: 801 km (497 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1140.

1982 June 29 - 21:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47183-457 Cosmos 1383 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 986 km (612 mi). Apogee: 1,025 km (636 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.20 min. Trials of experimental equipment for testing systems to determine the location of vessels and aircraft in distress.

1982 July 7 - 09:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65093-473 Cosmos 1386 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 948 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1225.

1982 October 19 - 05:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53734-137 Cosmos 1417 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1308.

1982 November 11 - 06:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47167-252 Cosmos 1420 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 768 km (477 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1982 November 24 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47183-465 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-1M Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: UNKS.

1982 December 29 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 57783-454 Cosmos 1427 Mass: 2,200 kg (4,800 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 319 km (198 mi). Apogee: 351 km (218 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.20 min. Radar calibration mission.

1983 January 19 - 02:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53793-481 Cosmos 1429 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,467 km (911 mi). Apogee: 1,518 km (943 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.80 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1983 March 30 - 01:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65019-522 Cosmos 1448 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1344.

1983 April 6 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-512 Cosmos 1450 Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 357 km (221 mi). Apogee: 385 km (239 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.00 min. Possibly ASAT related. Radar calibration mission.

1983 May 6 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65019-513 Cosmos 1459 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 941 km (584 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1349.

1983 May 19 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47119-511 Cosmos 1463 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 254 km (157 mi). Apogee: 602 km (374 mi). Inclination: 82.80 deg. Period: 93.10 min. Radar calibration mission.

1983 May 24 - 02:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47139-541 Cosmos 1464 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1295.

1983 September 30 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65093-482 Cosmos 1501 Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 437 km (271 mi). Apogee: 472 km (293 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 93.70 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1983 October 5 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-540 Cosmos 1502 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 366 km (227 mi). Apogee: 409 km (254 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.30 min. Possibly ASAT related. Radar calibration mission.

1983 October 12 - 00:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-543 Cosmos 1503 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1486.

1983 October 26 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47122-331 Cosmos 1506 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1304.

1984 February 2 - 17:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47139-532 Cosmos 1535 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 953 km (592 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1428.

1984 February 21 - 15:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-537 Cosmos 1538 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 769 km (477 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1420.

1984 May 11 - 06:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53739-533 Cosmos 1550 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 973 km (604 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Csmos 1535.

1984 May 17 - 14:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47139-538 Cosmos 1553 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1383.

1984 June 8 - 11:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53739-542 Cosmos 1570 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 782 km (485 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1452.

1984 September 13 - 15:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53739-539 Cosmos 1598 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1550.

1984 November 15 - 06:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47139-124 Cosmos 1610 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1531.

1985 January 17 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65034-138 Cosmos 1624 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 777 km (482 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1570.

1985 February 27 - 12:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47134-139 Cosmos 1631 Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 349 km (216 mi). Apogee: 376 km (233 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.80 min. Radar calibration mission.

1985 May 30 - 01:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47144-148 Cosmos 1655 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 976 km (606 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1447.

1985 September 4 - 07:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65011-241 Cosmos 1680 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Apogee: 798 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1538.

1985 December 19 - 08:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65022-348 Cosmos 1709 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 958 km (595 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1610.

1986 January 16 - 11:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53744-152 Cosmos 1725 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,002 km (622 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1577.

1986 January 23 - 18:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47122-334 Cosmos 1727 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1506.

1986 April 17 - 21:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53726-198 Cosmos 1741 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 773 km (480 mi). Apogee: 801 km (497 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1503.

1986 May 23 - 12:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53772-362 Cosmos 1745 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 962 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1627.

1986 June 6 - 03:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-364 Cosmos 1748 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,454 km (903 mi). Apogee: 1,470 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.10 min.

1986 June 18 - 20:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53722-341 Cosmos 1759 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1634.

1986 September 3 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65022-342 Cosmos 1776 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 403 km (250 mi). Apogee: 417 km (259 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 92.80 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1986 December 17 - 17:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53772-353 Cosmos 1808 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,019 km (633 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1704, Cosmos 1598.

1987 June 9 - 14:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47196-176 Cosmos 1850 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 776 km (482 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1987 June 16 - 17:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65026-184 Cosmos 1852 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,499 km (931 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1987 June 23 - 07:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65026-202 Cosmos 1861 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 981 km (609 mi). Apogee: 999 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Location of vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and shipping fleet anywhere at sea; facilitation of amateur radio communication and conduct of experiments for scientific and educational purposes.

1988 March 11 - 00:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47161-263 Cosmos 1924 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,461 km (907 mi). Apogee: 1,514 km (940 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1988 March 22 - 14:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47111-221 Cosmos 1934 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1988 July 14 - 11:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47111-224 Cosmos 1958 Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 360 km (220 mi). Apogee: 411 km (255 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.30 min. Radar calibration mission.

1988 July 28 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65026-187 Cosmos 1960 Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 369 km (229 mi). Apogee: 379 km (235 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.00 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1991 March 19 - 14:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53448-417 Cosmos 2137 Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 356 km (221 mi). Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.70 min. Radar calibration mission.

1991 April 16 - 07:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47148-401 Cosmos 2142 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,019 km (633 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 5 of constellation. Signals at 150.03 and 400.07 MHz.

1991 June 25 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65061-262 FAILURE: Second stage malfunction - no stable orbit. Romb Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: UNKS. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1991 August 22 - 12:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53778-429 Cosmos 2154 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1991 October 10 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53778-420 Cosmos 2164 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 541 km (336 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 92.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1992 March 9 - 22:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53778-423 Cosmos 2181 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 972 km (603 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 11 of constellation. Tsikada type spacecraft. Determination of the position of ships of the merchant marine and fishing fleet in the world's oceans and seas as part of the Tsikada space navigation system.

1992 April 15 - 07:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47178-419 Cosmos 2184 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 2 of constellation.

1992 August 12 - 05:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65078-421 Cosmos 2208 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 785 km (487 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.80 min. Still operating in 1995.

1993 June 16 - 04:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47135-601 Cosmos 2251 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 778 km (483 mi). Apogee: 803 km (498 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 2112.

1993 October 26 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65065-624 Cosmos 2265 Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 290 km (180 mi). Apogee: 1,557 km (967 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 103.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1993 November 2 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53735-608 Cosmos 2266 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 947 km (588 mi). Apogee: 1,020 km (630 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 1 of constellation. Signals at 149.97 and 399.92 MHz.

1994 August 2 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2285 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 974 km (605 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 74.03 deg. Period: 104.98 min. Radar calibration mission.

1994 September 27 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2292 Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 400 km (240 mi). Apogee: 1,951 km (1,212 mi). Inclination: 82.99 deg. Period: 108.90 min. Radar calibration mission.

1994 December 20 - 05:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2298 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 785 km (487 mi). Apogee: 810 km (500 mi). Inclination: 74.03 deg. Period: 100.83 min. Replaced Cosmos 2150. Final operational constellation was Cosmos 2208, 2251, and 2298.

1995 January 24 - 03:54 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Tsikada Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,020 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 13 of constellation. Maritime navigation. Signals at 150.00 MHz and 400.00 MHz.

1995 March 2 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2306 Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 466 km (289 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.20 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites. Reentered on October 30, 2000.

1995 March 22 - 04:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2310 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 980 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 2 of constellation.

1995 July 5 - 03:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2315 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 970 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 11 of constellation. Signals at 150.,00 MHz and 400.00 MHz.

1995 October 6 - 03:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2321 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 256 km (159 mi). Apogee: 754 km (468 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 87.10 min. Second stage anomaly; failed to reach desired orbit; military navigation.

1996 January 16 - 15:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2327 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 950 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,020 km (630 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 1 of constellation.

1996 April 24 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2332 Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 294 km (182 mi). Apogee: 1,548 km (961 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 102.70 min. Radar calibration mission.

1996 September 5 - 12:47 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2334 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 1 of constellation. Signals at 150.03 MHz and 400.08 MHz.

1996 December 20 - 06:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2336 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 979 km (608 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 4 of constellation. Signals at 149.97 and 399.92 MHz.

1997 April 17 - 13:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2341 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 977 km (607 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 2 of constellation. Signals at 149.91 and 399.76 MHz.

1997 September 23 - 16:44 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2346 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 937 km (582 mi). Apogee: 997 km (619 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.40 min. Military navigation satellite.

1998 December 10 - 11:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Nadezhda 5 Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 976 km (606 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg.

1998 December 24 - 20:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2361 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,013 km (629 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. A Parus navigation satellite in the same orbital plane as Cosmos 2233.

1999 August 26 - 12:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2366 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min.

2000 June 28 - 10:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Nadezhda Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 686 km (426 mi). Apogee: 712 km (442 mi). Inclination: 98.14 deg. Period: 98.66 min. Nadezhda navigation/search and rescue satellite. This represented the first sun-synchronous launch from Plesetsk.

2000 July 15 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47136-414 MITA Mass: 170 kg (370 lb). Agency: ASI. Perigee: 422 km (262 mi). Apogee: 475 km (295 mi). Inclination: 87.26 deg. Period: 93.48 min. MITA was an Italian Space Agency experimental microsatellite built by Carlo Gavazzi Space of Milano and carried the NINA particle detector and an experimental attitude control system.

2000 November 20 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47165-631 FAILURE: Second stage failed to restart at apogee. QuickBird 1 Mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Spacecraft: Early Bird. Agency: EarthWat. Perigee: 80 km (49 mi). Apogee: 614 km (381 mi). Inclination: 65.70 deg. Period: 91.49 min. The Kosmos-3M second stage entered an 81 x 614 km x 65.8 deg orbit but failed to restart at apogee, and reentered at the next perigee over Uruguay. The loss of the QuickBird 1 satellite was a heavy blow to EarthWatch Inc. QuickBird1 was a 1-m resolution commerical imaging satellite using a Ball Aerospace BCP-2000 bus. Their earlier satellite, EarlyBird, failed after a few days in orbit in December 1997. EarthWatch's rival, SpaceImaging, lost one satellite as well but its second Ikonos was operating in orbit.

2001 June 8 - 15:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2378 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO RF. Perigee: 963 km (598 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Launch delayed from April 26/27. Parus class navigation satellite, placed initially in a 150 x 1000 km transfer orbit; the second stage of the Kosmos-3M ignited again for a short 11 second burn to put the satellite in its final orbit. This was the first Kosmos-3M flight since a failure in November 2000.

2002 May 28 - 18:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2389 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: VKS (Russia). Perigee: 949 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,017 km (631 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. The Kosmos-3M rocket entered a transfer orbit of about 150 x 1000 km x 83 deg at about 1823 UTC; a second burn at apogee around 1905 UTC circularized the orbit at 950 x 1016 km. The Parus navigation satellite was placed in Plane 4, probably replacing Cosmos 2336; it was between the planes of Cosmos 2366 and Cosmos 2361.

2002 July 8 - 06:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2390 Mass: 225 kg (496 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-3. Perigee: 1,466 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,507 km (936 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. The Kosmos-3M rocket launched a pair of Russian Defense Ministry Strela-3 communications relay satellites. Previously Strela-3 satellites were launched in groups of six aboard Tsiklon rockets into 1390 x 1415 km orbits, significantly lower than this new profile. Strela-3 satellites were used by the GRU intelligence agency.

2002 September 26 - 14:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65021-706 Nadezhda-M Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: VKS (Russia). Perigee: 987 km (613 mi). Apogee: 1,022 km (635 mi). Inclination: 82.93 deg. Period: 102.00 min. Nadezhda 7, also called Nadezhda -M, was a Russian navigational satellite. It was to participate in the international search and rescue (SAR) network known as COSPAS-SARSAT, for ships at sea.

2002 November 28 - 06:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53779-802 ALSAT-1 Mass: 80 kg (176 lb). Spacecraft: MicroSat-100. Agency: National Center for Space Technologies (Algeria). Perigee: 681 km (423 mi). Apogee: 745 km (462 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 99.00 min. Delayed from September 12, October 29. ALSAT 1 was an Algerian imaging minisatellite. The 90-kg satellite was the first part of an international Disaster Monitoring System (DMS) for alerting natural/man-made disasters. ALSAT was built by Surrey Satellite for the CNTS (Centre National des Techniques Spatiales) in Algiers. It carriee a 32-m resolution 3-band imager, a 100 mN resistojet thruster for small orbit corrections, and a GPS receiver. The SSTL Microsat-100 class satellite was a 0.60m cube with a 6m gravity gradient boom. As well as gravity gradient stabilization, it used a momentum wheel to improve stability for imaging.

2003 June 4 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2398 Mass: 820 kg (1,800 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: VKS. Perigee: 970 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,016 km (631 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min.

2003 August 19 - 10:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2400 Mass: 225 kg (496 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-3. Perigee: 1,469 km (912 mi). Apogee: 1,501 km (932 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 115.70 min.

2003 September 27 - 06:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 103 STSat 1 (KaistSat 4, Uribyol 4) Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Spacecraft: STSat. Agency: KAIST. Perigee: 676 km (420 mi). Apogee: 696 km (432 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.50 min. Launch delayed from July 28, September 26. Payloads included the FUV Imaging Spectrograph (FIMS); Solid State Telescope (SST); Data Collection System (DCS); and Narrow Angle Star Sensor (NAST).

2004 July 22 - 17:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2407 Mass: 820 kg (1,800 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 951 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min.

2004 September 23 - 15:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2408 Mass: 225 kg (496 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-3. Perigee: 1,472 km (914 mi). Apogee: 1,495 km (928 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Period: 115.60 min. Launch to replenish Strela-3 military store-dump communications satellite constellation.

2005 January 20 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 411 Cosmos 2414 Mass: 820 kg (1,800 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 908 km (564 mi). Apogee: 968 km (601 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 103.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 4 of constellation, replacement for Cosmos 2239?

2005 October 27 - 06:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 104 Topsat Mass: 108 kg (238 lb). Spacecraft: MicroSat-100. Agency: Qinetiq, British National Space Centre. Perigee: 682 km (423 mi). Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.70 min. Delayed from May 18, mid-July, August 25, September 27 and 30, 2005. UK military surveillance research satellite.

2005 December 21 - 19:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-232 Gonets D1M 1 Mass: 225 kg (496 lb). Spacecraft: Gonets-D1. Agency: VKS. Perigee: 1,440 km (890 mi). Apogee: 1,450 km (900 mi). Inclination: 82.50 deg. Delayed from December 15. Civilian version of Strela-3 store-dump survivable military satellite.

2006 December 19 - 14:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-226 SAR-Lupe 1 Mass: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Spacecraft: SAR-Lupe. Agency: BWB. Perigee: 467 km (290 mi). Apogee: 506 km (314 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 94.30 min. First of five planned German military surveillance satellites using synthetic aperture radar for target coverage at night and in all weathers. Orbital plane ascending node 143 deg.

2007 July 2 - 19:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 11K65M-SL SAR-Lupe 2 Mass: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Spacecraft: SAR-Lupe. Agency: BWB. Perigee: 470 km (290 mi). Apogee: 508 km (315 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Second of five planned German military surveillance satellites using synthetic aperture radar for target coverage at night and in all weathers. Orbital plane ascending node 208 deg.

2007 September 11 - 13:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 2429 Spacecraft: Parus. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 999 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite. Replenishment launch for Russian navigation satellite constellation. Six satellites were needed to maintain minimum operational capability.

2007 November 1 - 00:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 11K65M-SL SAR-Lupe 3 Mass: 770 kg (1,690 lb). Spacecraft: SAR-Lupe. Perigee: 474 km (294 mi). Apogee: 496 km (308 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 94.30 min. Third SAR-Lupe radar satellite. The final stage also carried a small Automatic Identification System package by OHB/Bremen, designed to test a system for monitoring shipping traffic. Orbital plane ascending node 272 deg.