DS-U3 satellite

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

09:00:00

Tuesday June 3, 1975

Mission Details

Launch Notes

The launch was a failure for an unknown reason.

DS-U3 satellite

DS-U3 satellite is a satellite of the DS-U3 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems, anti-satellites tests and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

463 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 107/1

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

28 days 21 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


127th

Mission

9th

Mission of 1975

OKB-586


932nd

Mission

36th

Mission of 1975

1975


51st

Orbital launch attempt