Orbcomm FM 37 to 41 & CDS 3

Kosmos-3M launched six Orbcomm-related satellites from Kapustin Yar, including five Quick Launch communications satellites and a US Coast Guard-linked technology demonstrator; a planned seventh payload, Ufa State University's UGATUSAT nanosatellite, was pulled before launch.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth orbit

Payload to orbit

666 kg

Flight

442nd

of 445 Kosmos-3M (11K65M) flights

Date and time

19 June 2008, 06:36 UTC

Rocket

Kosmos-3M (11K65M)

Builder

Polyot

Launch site

107, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation

Payload

Communications

International designator

2008-031

Launches in 2008

31st of 69

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