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Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16
Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16 launched on Thu, May 26, 1983, 05:00 AM UTC — a Soviet Space Program mission.
Launch SuccessfulSoviet Space Program
Lifted offNET May 1983
NET Thu, May 26, 1983, 05:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Kosmos-3MVehicle
Soviet Space ProgramProvider
107/1Pad
Kapustin Yar, Russian FederationLocation
Test TargetMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Kosmos-3M to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Kosmos-3M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Taifun-2 16
Taifun-2 satellite used to release up to 24 subsatellites for radar and sensor calibration
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16 launch?
Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16 is scheduled to lift off Thu, May 26, 1983, 05:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16?
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Who is launching Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16?
Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16 is an Soviet Space Program mission flying on a Kosmos-3M.
Where does Kosmos-3M | Taifun-2 16 launch from?
It lifts off from 107/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation.