Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Strela-3M (also known as Rodnik-S) is an improved version of the Strela-3 military communications satellites. The first one was launched on 21.12.2005 on a Kosmos-3M booster together with a Gonets-M satellite, which represents the civilian version. Later satellites were launched on Rokot-KM boosters.
Details
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Wed, Dec 21, 2005, 19:34
Weather
Pro