The definitive Kosmos-3, with a restartable second stage, built by Polyot in Omsk. Flying from 1967 to 2010, it becomes one of the most launched rockets in history, placing Parus and Tsikada navigation satellites, Strela communications satellites and many foreign small satellites in low orbit.
- Launches
- 445
- Success rate
- 95%
- 19 failures · 3 partial
- Builder
- Polyot
- Height
- 32.4 m
- Diameter
- 2.4 m
- Stages
- 2
- Propellants
- UDMH / Nitric acid, UDMH / N2O4
- Payload to LEO
- 1,400 kg
Launches per year
Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Other Kosmos rockets
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| Year | Launches | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 8 | 0 |
| 1963 | 8 | 0 |
| 1964 | 10 | 0 |
| 1965 | 16 | 0 |
| 1966 | 9 | 0 |
| 1967 | 19 | 5 |
| 1968 | 25 | 6 |
| 1969 | 22 | 7 |
| 1970 | 32 | 12 |
| 1971 | 34 | 20 |
| 1972 | 27 | 14 |
| 1973 | 26 | 16 |
| 1974 | 24 | 17 |
| 1975 | 25 | 20 |
| 1976 | 32 | 28 |
| 1977 | 31 | 29 |
| 1978 | 21 | 21 |
| 1979 | 18 | 18 |
| 1980 | 16 | 16 |
| 1981 | 18 | 18 |
| 1982 | 25 | 24 |
| 1983 | 23 | 21 |
| 1984 | 18 | 17 |
| 1985 | 12 | 12 |
| 1986 | 15 | 15 |
| 1987 | 13 | 13 |
| 1988 | 7 | 7 |
| 1989 | 9 | 9 |
| 1990 | 10 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 | 12 |
| 1992 | 7 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
Kosmos rockets
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-2I | 1961 to 1967 | 38 | 68% | 31 m | 300 kg |
| Kosmos 65S3 | 1964 to 1965 | 8 | 88% | 26.3 m | 1,400 kg |
| Kosmos 11K63 | 1965 to 1977 | 126 | 94% | 31 m | 300 kg |
| Kosmos 11K65 | 1966 to 1968 | 4 | 50% | 32.4 m | 1,400 kg |
| Kosmos-3M (11K65M) | 1967 to 2010 | 445 | 95% | 32.4 m | 1,400 kg |
| K65M-RB | 1982 to 1984 | 4 | 100% | 32.4 m | 1,000 kg |