2000-033

Cosmos 11K65M

Russia




The Cosmos-3M rocket is built by NPO Polyot of Russia. It is a two-stage design with a re-startable second stage. The vehicle is just under 90 feet in height. The first stage is powered by an RD-216 engine that is fueled by Nitric acid and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), a form of hydrazine. The second stage is fueled by the same propellant mixture.

Launch vehicle: Cosmos 11K65M
Launch vehicle ID: 
Payload: Nadezhda/Tsinghua
Launch date: 28 Jun 2000
Launch site: Plesetsk, LC-132


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