SL-8 R/B
Launch
Launched on Jan 16, 1981 from 132/1 (132L), Russia aboard a Kosmos-3M (11K65M).
Kosmos-3M | Taifun-1 12 →Live · TLE epoch 2026-07-13 10:43 UTC
Orbit class
LEO — Low Earth Orbit (circular, < 2,000 km)
Operator
Russian / Soviet Government
Country
Russia
Manufacturer
—
Launched
Jan 16, 1981
Mass
—
Apogee
697 km
Perigee
352 km
Inclination
82.94°
Period
1.58 h
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