Kosmos-3

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Kosmos-3
Function Carrier rocket
Manufacturer Krasnoryarsk
Country of origin Soviet Union
Size
Height 26.3 metres (86 ft)
Diameter 2.4 metres (7.9 ft)
Mass 107,500 kilograms (237,000 lb)
Stages 2
Capacity
Payload to LEO 1,400 kilograms (3,100 lb)
Launch history
Status Retired
Launch sites Site 41/15, Baikonur
Total launches 6
Successes 4
Failures 2
First flight 16 November 1966
Last flight 27 August 1968
First stage - R-14
Engines 1 RD-216
Thrust 1,740 kilonewtons (390,000 lbf)
Specific impulse 292 sec
Burn time 130 seconds
Fuel HNO3/UDMH
Second stage - S3
Engines 1 11D49
Thrust 156 kilonewtons (35,000 lbf)
Specific impulse 303 sec
Burn time 375 seconds
Fuel HNO3/UDMH

The Kosmos-3 (GRAU Index: 11K65,[1] also known as Cosmos-3) was a Soviet carrier rocket, derived from the R-14 missile, which was used to orbit satellites between 1966 and 1968. It was quickly replaced by the modernised Kosmos-3M. Six were flown, four as orbital carrier rockets, and two on sub-orbital flights. All launches occurred from Site 41/15 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The Kosmos-3 made its maiden flight on 16 November 1966, carrying a Strela-2 satellite. Strela-2 satellites were flown on four flights, two of which failed. Two further, sub-orbital launches were conducted with VKZ payloads, both of which were successful.[1][2]

Launch history

Date/Time (GMT)[1][3] Payload[2] Trajectory Outcome Remarks
16 November 1966, 13:00 Strela-2 LEO (planned) Failure Cause of failure unknown[1]
24 March 1967, 11:50 Kosmos 151 (Strela-2) LEO Successful
12 October 1967, 14:15 VKZ Suborbital Successful Apogee: 4,400 kilometres (2,700 mi)[3]
28 March 1968 VKZ Suborbital Successful Apogee: 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi)[3]
15 June 1968 Strela-2 LEO (planned) Failure Cause of failure unknown[1]
27 August 1968, 11:29 Kosmos 236 (Strela-2) LEO Successful

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