Intercosmos 14

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:00:01

Thursday December 11, 1975

Mission Details

Intercosmos 14

Intercosmos-14 is a satellite of the DS-U2 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

315 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 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


137th

Mission

19th

Mission of 1975

OKB-586


981st

Mission

85th

Mission of 1975

1975


121st

Orbital launch attempt