1967 June 26 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Tselina-O GVM Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: RVSN.

1967 September 27 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. FAILURE: Launch vehicle exploded on pad. Tsiklon GVM Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: RVSN. Mass model of military navigation satellite used for booster test.

1968 June 4 - 06:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Sfera s/n 12L Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: RVSN.

1970 November 17 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47117-107 Cosmos 378 Mass: 710 kg (1,560 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-IP. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 234 km (145 mi). Apogee: 1,742 km (1,082 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Studied the ionosphere and charged particle flows.

1970 December 2 - 04:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47117-105 Cosmos 381 Mass: 710 kg (1,560 lb). Spacecraft: Ionosfernaya. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 961 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min.

1970 December 12 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M V149-39 Cosmos 385 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 973 km (604 mi). Apogee: 980 km (600 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1970 December 16 - 04:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M V149-31 Cosmos 387 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 525 km (326 mi). Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Possible navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 269.

1970 December 22 - 21:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47117-106 FAILURE: First stage failed 1 second after launch. DS-P1-M s/n 1 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: RVSN. Target for IS ASAT systems tests. First test of Yangel-desinged target failed to reach orbit.

1971 June 4 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65014-101 Cosmos 426 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-K. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 354 km (219 mi). Apogee: 1,108 km (688 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 99.40 min. Studied charged particle flows and cosmic radiation.

1971 July 22 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-32 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Tselina-O Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: RVSN.

1971 September 7 - 01:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-42 Cosmos 436 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 510 km (310 mi). Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.10 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1971 September 10 - 03:37 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65014-106 Cosmos 437 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 517 km (321 mi). Apogee: 539 km (334 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 436. Possible ELINT satellite.

1971 October 13 - 13:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47114-104 Cosmos 444 Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,321 km (820 mi). Apogee: 1,508 km (937 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.10 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1971 November 20 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47114-106 Cosmos 457 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,183 km (735 mi). Apogee: 1,218 km (756 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 109.40 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1971 November 30 - 16:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65017-101 Cosmos 460 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 517 km (321 mi). Apogee: 541 km (336 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1971 December 15 - 04:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65017-108 Cosmos 465 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1971 December 17 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65014-102 Cosmos 468 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 768 km (477 mi). Apogee: 789 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1971 December 27 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65014-103 Oreol Mass: 630 kg (1,380 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-GKA. Agency: MO SSSR/. Perigee: 391 km (242 mi). Apogee: 1,779 km (1,105 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 106.90 min. Upper atmosphere, auroral studies. Investigation of physical phenomena in the Earth's upper atmosphere at high latitudes and study of the nature of auroras.

1972 February 25 - 07:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53727-113 Cosmos 475 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 962 km (597 mi). Apogee: 996 km (618 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1972 March 22 - 20:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47127-122 Cosmos 479 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 517 km (321 mi). Apogee: 537 km (333 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1972 June 23 - 09:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 494 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 772 km (479 mi). Apogee: 786 km (488 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1972 July 10 - 16:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 500 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 505 km (313 mi). Apogee: 548 km (340 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 425.

1972 July 20 - 18:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Cosmos 504 Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,321 km (820 mi). Apogee: 1,496 km (929 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.00 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1972 August 16 - 13:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-38 Cosmos 514 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 952 km (591 mi). Apogee: 967 km (600 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.30 min. Military navigation satellite.

1972 September 29 - 20:18 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu47121-11 Cosmos 521 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 987 km (613 mi). Apogee: 992 km (616 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 104.90 min. ASAT target launched to test modifications to ASAT interceptor. Interceptor launch cancelled due to technical failure in target telemetry system. Signature of SALT treaty in May 1972 resulted in military being ordered to discontinue further ASAT tests.

1972 November 1 - 02:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-46 Cosmos 528 Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,367 km (849 mi). Apogee: 1,467 km (911 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.20 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1972 December 21 - 02:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu149-43 Cosmos 539 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,342 km (833 mi). Apogee: 1,379 km (856 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 112.90 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1972 December 25 - 23:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53724-113 Cosmos 540 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 763 km (474 mi). Apogee: 790 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1973 August 28 - 10:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65033-201 Cosmos 582 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 519 km (322 mi). Apogee: 543 km (337 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1973 September 8 - 01:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 60527-114 Cosmos 585 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,375 km (854 mi). Apogee: 1,404 km (872 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 113.60 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1973 September 14 - 00:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53714-106 Cosmos 586 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 961 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1973 October 2 - 21:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53724-115 Cosmos 588 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,448 km (899 mi). Apogee: 1,493 km (927 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.30 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1973 October 30 - 19:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-158 Intercosmos 10 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Agency: IK. Perigee: 257 km (159 mi). Apogee: 1,453 km (902 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 102.00 min. Geophysical research at high latitudes to study the electromagnetic coupling of the earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere.

1973 November 27 - 00:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53724-114 Cosmos 610 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 515 km (320 mi). Apogee: 545 km (338 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Possible ELINT satellite.

1973 December 4 - 15:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-211 Cosmos 614 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 751 km (466 mi). Apogee: 787 km (489 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.20 min.

1973 December 19 - 09:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53724-112 Cosmos 617 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,334 km (828 mi). Apogee: 1,484 km (922 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.00 min.

1973 December 26 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65024-111 Oreol 2 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-GKA. Agency: MO SSSR/. Perigee: 387 km (240 mi). Apogee: 1,441 km (895 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 103.30 min. Continued investigations in the earth's upper atmosphere at high latitudes and study of the nature of polar aurorae begun on board the Oreol satellite in 1971.

1973 December 29 - 04:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65033-204 Cosmos 627 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 967 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1974 January 17 - 10:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-208 Cosmos 628 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 952 km (591 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1974 February 6 - 00:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65053-209 Cosmos 631 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 519 km (322 mi). Apogee: 545 km (338 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 479. Possible ELINT satellite.

1974 April 23 - 14:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65033-202 Cosmos 641 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,387 km (861 mi). Apogee: 1,482 km (920 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1974 April 29 - 17:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M Yu47121-15 Cosmos 650 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,368 km (850 mi). Apogee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 113.40 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 May 21 - 06:16 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-152 Cosmos 655 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 523 km (324 mi). Apogee: 542 km (336 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Replaced Cosmos 536. Possible ELINT satellite.

1974 June 18 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53714-165 Cosmos 660 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 383 km (237 mi). Apogee: 1,536 km (954 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.30 min. Radar calibration mission.

1974 June 21 - 09:03 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65053-205 Cosmos 661 Mass: 875 kg (1,929 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. Possible ELINT satellite.

1974 August 29 - 14:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-154 Cosmos 675 Mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,364 km (847 mi). Apogee: 1,424 km (884 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 113.60 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1974 September 11 - 17:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-151 Cosmos 676 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 779 km (484 mi). Apogee: 798 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1974 September 19 - 14:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-206 Cosmos 677 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,466 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1974 October 11 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-225 Cosmos 687 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 286 km (177 mi). Apogee: 698 km (433 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1974 October 18 - 22:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53753-207 Cosmos 689 Mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 972 km (603 mi). Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1974 October 31 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-253 Intercosmos 12 Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Spacecraft: DS-U2-IK. Agency: IK. Perigee: 243 km (150 mi). Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.10 min. Atmospheric, ionospheric research. Comprehensive investigation of the earth's atmosphere and ionosphere and of micrometeorite fluxes.

1975 February 28 - 14:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-157 Cosmos 711 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,462 km (908 mi). Apogee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1976 February 12 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-286 Cosmos 803 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 505 km (313 mi). Apogee: 555 km (344 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 95.20 min. ASAT target. Beginning of test of 'second generation' ASAT interceptor. Objective was to complete test series by 1978 ABM treaty date.

1976 June 2 - 22:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-283 Cosmos 823 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 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.

1976 June 15 - 13:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-277 Cosmos 825 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,395 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,487 km (923 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1976 June 29 - 08:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-284 Cosmos 836 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 773 km (480 mi). Apogee: 801 km (497 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1976 July 27 - 05:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-307 Cosmos 845 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 487 km (302 mi). Apogee: 597 km (370 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.40 min. Replaced Cosmos 812. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1976 September 29 - 07:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-333 Cosmos 858 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Apogee: 794 km (493 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.50 min.

1976 October 29 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53772-414 Cosmos 864 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 958 km (595 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1976 December 2 - 00:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53731-273 Cosmos 870 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 504 km (313 mi). Apogee: 563 km (349 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Replaced Cosmos 500. Possible ELINT satellite.

1976 December 9 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-153 Cosmos 880 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 558 km (346 mi). Apogee: 614 km (381 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 96.30 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 886 interceptor.

1976 December 17 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-255 Cosmos 885 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 433 km (269 mi). Apogee: 520 km (320 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 94.10 min. Released 18 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1977 February 2 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-306 Cosmos 891 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 472 km (293 mi). Apogee: 516 km (320 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1977 February 15 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-261 Cosmos 893 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: GVM DS-U2-IK. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 354 km (219 mi). Apogee: 1,656 km (1,028 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 105.20 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 March 24 - 22:11 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-159 Cosmos 899 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 503 km (312 mi). Apogee: 547 km (339 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 437. Possible ELINT satellite.

1977 March 29 - 23:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53749-168 Cosmos 900 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 457 km (283 mi). Apogee: 522 km (324 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 May 19 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53791-156 Cosmos 909 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 985 km (612 mi). Apogee: 2,111 km (1,311 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 117.00 min. Target for IS ASAT systems tests.

1977 May 25 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53799-163 Cosmos 911 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 965 km (599 mi). Apogee: 999 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1977 July 4 - 22:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-303 Cosmos 924 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 513 km (318 mi). Apogee: 552 km (342 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.20 min. Replaced Cosmos 436. Possible ELINT satellite.

1977 July 19 - 08:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53721-264 Cosmos 930 Mass: 2,750 kg (6,060 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 482 km (299 mi). Apogee: 515 km (320 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.60 min. Radar calibration mission.

1977 December 8 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65068-308 Cosmos 965 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 465 km (288 mi). Apogee: 516 km (320 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Released 24 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1978 January 10 - 20:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-319 Cosmos 976 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,455 km (904 mi). Apogee: 1,464 km (909 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.10 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1978 February 17 - 16:33 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-312 Cosmos 990 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 764 km (474 mi). Apogee: 791 km (491 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1978 February 28 - 06:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-323 Cosmos 991 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 952 km (591 mi). Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 March 15 - 15:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53746-315 Cosmos 994 Mass: 920 kg (2,020 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 971 km (603 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 July 27 - 04:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-313 Cosmos 1027 Mass: 920 kg (2,020 lb). Spacecraft: Tsiklon. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1978 November 16 - 21:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53755-111 Cosmos 1048 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 769 km (477 mi). Apogee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.50 min.

1978 December 5 - 18:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53716-320 Cosmos 1051 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,394 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,486 km (923 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1978 December 15 - 13:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-408 Cosmos 1062 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 504 km (313 mi). Apogee: 549 km (341 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 95.10 min. Replaced Cosmos 899. Possible ELINT satellite.

1978 December 26 - 13:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-430 Cosmos 1067 Mass: 880 kg (1,940 lb). Spacecraft: Sfera. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,156 km (718 mi). Apogee: 1,213 km (753 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 109.10 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1979 February 8 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53782-417 Cosmos 1075 Mass: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 473 km (293 mi). Apogee: 516 km (320 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Radar calibration mission.

1979 February 27 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47155-107 Intercosmos 19 Mass: 1,015 kg (2,237 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 452 km (280 mi). Apogee: 711 km (441 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 96.30 min. Comprehensive investigations of the structure of the earth's ionosphere, the characteristics of wave processes and the propagation of radio waves in the ionospheric plasma. Launched under the Intercosmos programme by the USSR in cooperation with the Peopl e's Republic of Bulgaria, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Hungarian People's Republic and the Polish People's Republic. Additional Details: Intercosmos 19(2380).

1979 March 15 - 02:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47168-312 Cosmos 1081 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,404 km (872 mi). Apogee: 1,465 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1979 March 21 - 04:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-413 Cosmos 1089 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 999 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1979 September 25 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47147-243 Cosmos 1130 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,398 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,480 km (910 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1979 October 11 - 16:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-407 Cosmos 1140 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 765 km (475 mi). Apogee: 787 km (489 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min.

1979 October 16 - 12:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-410 Cosmos 1141 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 954 km (592 mi). Apogee: 998 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite.

1979 November 1 - 08:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53755-105 Intercosmos 20 Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Spacecraft: AUOS. Agency: IK. Perigee: 462 km (287 mi). Apogee: 519 km (322 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 94.40 min. Testing of methods for comprehensive study of the oceans and the surface of the earth, and testing of automatic gathering of scientific information from experimental sea and land stations. Launched under the INTERCOSMOS programme by the Soviet Union toget her with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic, the Hungarian People's Republic and the Socialist Republic of Romania.

1979 December 5 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47168-309 Cosmos 1146 Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 438 km (272 mi). Apogee: 493 km (306 mi). Inclination: 65.90 deg. Period: 93.90 min. Radar calibration.

1980 January 14 - 19:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65067-248 Cosmos 1150 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,012 km (628 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1980 January 25 - 20:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47164-249 Cosmos 1153 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 961 km (597 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1980 February 11 - 23:32 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53772-402 Cosmos 1156 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,398 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,475 km (916 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1980 April 3 - 07:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47198-315 Cosmos 1171 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 104.80 min. ASAT target for Cosmos 1174 interceptor. First in a series of tests to validate functioning of system after extended storage.

1980 May 20 - 09:21 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47175-116 Cosmos 1181 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 969 km (602 mi). Apogee: 1,004 km (623 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite.

1980 July 1 - 07:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47182-416 Cosmos 1190 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 777 km (482 mi). Apogee: 792 km (492 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min.

1980 July 9 - 00:42 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65072-409 Cosmos 1192 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,397 km (868 mi). Apogee: 1,473 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1981 March 6 - 11:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53767-247 Cosmos 1250 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,390 km (860 mi). Apogee: 1,471 km (914 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1981 June 4 - 15:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65098-323 Cosmos 1275 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 954 km (592 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1141.

1981 August 6 - 11:49 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65055-112 Cosmos 1287 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,465 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,513 km (940 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1981 August 12 - 05:46 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47198-324 Cosmos 1295 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. 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. Replaced Cosmos 1181.

1981 September 23 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-527 Cosmos 1310 Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 394 km (244 mi). Apogee: 423 km (262 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.70 min. Radar calibration mission.

1981 September 28 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53775-114 Cosmos 1311 Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 462 km (287 mi). Apogee: 513 km (318 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 94.30 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1981 November 28 - 18:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65093-121 Cosmos 1320 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,481 km (920 mi). Apogee: 1,635 km (1,015 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 117.30 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1981 December 17 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53775-120 Radio-3; Radio Sputnik 3 Spacecraft: Radio. Agency: Iskra. Perigee: 1,565 km (972 mi). Apogee: 1,657 km (1,029 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 118.50 min. Amateur radiocommunication. Radio-3 to Radio-8 launched by a single carrier rocket.

1982 January 7 - 15:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53755-102 Cosmos 1331 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 757 km (470 mi). Apogee: 795 km (493 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.40 min. Replaced Cosmos 1302.

1982 January 14 - 07:51 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53767-250 Cosmos 1333 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 964 km (599 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1150.

1982 February 17 - 21:56 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65067-261 Cosmos 1339 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 948 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1092.

1982 March 31 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53747-241 Cosmos 1345 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Tselina-O. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 355 km (220 mi). Apogee: 369 km (229 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 91.80 min. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space.

1982 April 8 - 00:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65047-242 Cosmos 1349 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1153.

1982 May 6 - 18:07 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53775-123 Cosmos 1357 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,401 km (870 mi). Apogee: 1,479 km (919 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.70 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1982 June 6 - 17:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65067-257 Cosmos 1375 Mass: 650 kg (1,430 lb). Spacecraft: DS-P1-M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 986 km (612 mi). Apogee: 1,003 km (623 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Target for IS ASAT systems tests.

1982 June 18 - 11:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53783-460 Cosmos 1380 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 137 km (85 mi). Apogee: 721 km (448 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 93.20 min. Upper stage failure. Was to have replaced Cosmos 1225.

1982 July 21 - 06:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65055-103 Cosmos 1388 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1982 August 30 - 10:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65047-236 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Strela-2 Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: UNKS.

1983 January 12 - 14:02 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65093-479 Cosmos 1428 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 952 km (591 mi). Apogee: 1,001 km (621 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.60 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1333.

1983 January 25 - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47193-480 FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed to orbit - unknown cause. Romb Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: UNKS. Carried Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1983 March 24 - 20:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53739-548 Cosmos 1447 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 954 km (592 mi). Apogee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Carried COSPAS transponder; replaced Cosmos 1226. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space; testing of systems for locating the position of ships and aircraft in difficulties (COSPAS-SARSAT system).

1983 April 12 - 18:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65019-519 Cosmos 1452 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 774 km (480 mi). Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1371.

1983 April 19 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47119-520 Cosmos 1453 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 434 km (269 mi). Apogee: 466 km (289 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 93.60 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1983 July 6 - 00:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47183-459 Cosmos 1473 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,394 km (866 mi). Apogee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.40 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1983 August 3 - 12:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53783-463 Cosmos 1486 Mass: 750 kg (1,650 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 775 km (481 mi). Apogee: 794 km (493 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.60 min. Replaced Cosmos 1354.

1983 November 11 - 12:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65093-470 Cosmos 1508 Mass: 550 kg (1,210 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 392 km (243 mi). Apogee: 1,640 km (1,010 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.50 min. Radar calibration mission.

1983 December 8 - 06:13 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65019-528 Cosmos 1513 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1417.

1984 January 5 - 20:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47119-529 Cosmos 1522 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,461 km (907 mi). Apogee: 1,493 km (927 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1984 January 11 - 18:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-546 Cosmos 1531 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 980 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,006 km (625 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1386.

1984 January 26 - 12:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53793-469 Cosmos 1534 Spacecraft: Taifun-1. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 305 km (189 mi). Apogee: 334 km (207 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 90.90 min. Radar calibration mission.

1984 May 28 - 21:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-531 Cosmos 1559 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,470 km (910 mi). Apogee: 1,511 km (938 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.80 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1984 June 21 - 19:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53719-521 Cosmos 1574 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 966 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1339. Trials of experimental equipment for testing systems to determine the location of vessels and aircraft in distress.

1984 June 27 - 04:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65039-549 Cosmos 1577 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 956 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,007 km (625 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1464.

1984 September 27 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53796-180 Cosmos 1601 Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 387 km (240 mi). Apogee: 414 km (257 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.60 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1984 October 11 - 14:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53734-125 Cosmos 1605 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 949 km (589 mi). Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1459.

1984 December 20 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47134-127 Cosmos 1615 Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 328 km (203 mi). Apogee: 362 km (224 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 91.40 min. Radar calibration mission.

1985 February 1 - 19:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47144-445 Cosmos 1627 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 955 km (593 mi). Apogee: 1,015 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1448.

1985 March 14 - 01:09 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53744-146 Cosmos 1634 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,009 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1513.

1985 March 21 - 00:08 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53734-134 Cosmos 1635 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,474 km (915 mi). Apogee: 1,513 km (940 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 115.80 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1985 June 19 - 11:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65044-147 Cosmos 1662 Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 386 km (239 mi). Apogee: 410 km (250 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 92.50 min. Released 25 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1986 January 9 - 02:48 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47122-337 Cosmos 1716 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,463 km (909 mi). Apogee: 1,492 km (927 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1986 November 13 - 06:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53748-414 Cosmos 1791 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 951 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Replaced Cosmos 1553. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 11 of constellation.

1986 November 21 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53796-168 Cosmos 1794 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,467 km (911 mi). Apogee: 1,499 km (931 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 115.60 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1986 November 24 - 21:43 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47122-349 Cosmos 1802 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,022 km (635 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite. Replaced Cosmos 1605.

1987 January 21 - 09:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47172-361 Cosmos 1814 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 763 km (474 mi). Apogee: 799 km (496 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.50 min.

1987 January 29 - 06:14 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65096-172 Cosmos 1816 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Tsikada. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,010 km (620 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Civilian naval navigation satellite.

1987 February 18 - 13:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65072-354 Cosmos 1821 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 960 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,014 km (630 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.90 min. Military navigation satellite.

1987 July 6 - 21:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53796-177 Cosmos 1864 Mass: 810 kg (1,780 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 957 km (594 mi). Apogee: 1,005 km (624 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1987 July 14 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47196-161 Cosmos 1868 Mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-1Yu. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 279 km (173 mi). Apogee: 669 km (415 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 94.10 min. Radar calibration mission.

1989 January 26 - 15:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65079-812 Cosmos 1992 Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-2M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 764 km (474 mi). Apogee: 798 km (495 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 100.50 min.

1989 February 14 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53726-192 Cosmos 2002 Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 1,525 km (947 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 102.00 min. Released 10 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1989 February 22 - 03:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47111-236 Cosmos 2004 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 970 km (600 mi). Apogee: 1,017 km (631 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 105.00 min. Military navigation satellite.

1989 March 24 - 13:38 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 65011-232 Cosmos 2008 Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Spacecraft: Strela-1M. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 1,393 km (865 mi). Apogee: 1,471 km (914 mi). Inclination: 74.00 deg. Period: 114.50 min. Eight satellites launched by a single carrier rocket.

1989 April 4 - 18:36 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 47126-194 Cosmos 2016 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 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.

1989 June 7 - 05:12 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53711-225 Cosmos 2026 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Parus. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 951 km (590 mi). Apogee: 1,008 km (626 mi). Inclination: 82.90 deg. Period: 104.70 min. Military navigation satellite.

1990 February 6 - 16:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53711-237 Cosmos 2059 Mass: 500 kg (1,100 lb). Spacecraft: Taifun-2. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 184 km (114 mi). Apogee: 1,585 km (984 mi). Inclination: 65.80 deg. Period: 102.70 min. Released 10 Romb radar calibration subsatellites.

1990 February 27 - 20:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 3. Kosmos 11K65M 53711-228 Nadezhda 2 Mass: 825 kg (1,818 lb). Spacecraft: Nadezhda. Agency: MO SSSR. Perigee: 953 km (592 mi). Apogee: 1,018 km (632 mi). Inclination: 83.00 deg. Period: 104.80 min. Civilian navigation satellite. Positioned in plane 14 of constellation. Maritime navigation. Signals at 150,00 MHz and 400.00 MHz. Carried COSPAR/SARSAT search and rescue package. Location of vessels in the Soviet merchant marine and fishing fleet; work within the international space search and rescue system for locating vessels and aircraft in distress (COSPAS-SARSAT).