Kosmos-3 Launch Vehicle
Kosmos-3 was the heavier R-14-derived branch of the Soviet Kosmos launch-vehicle program. It paired a modified missile first stage with an orbital second stage and provided the basis for the improved Kosmos-3M, which became the branch's principal production model.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Cosmos-311K65
- Family Name
- Kosmos-3
- Full Name
- Kosmos-3 Launch Vehicle
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- Kosmos-3 was the heavier R-14-derived branch of the Soviet Kosmos launch-vehicle program. It paired a modified missile first stage with an orbital second stage and provided the basis for the improved Kosmos-3M, which became the branch's principal production model.
- First Flight Year
- 1,966
- Last Flight Year
- 1,968
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
- Stages Count
- 2
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 14:03:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 12:26:49 UTC
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- Kosmos-3 Launch Vehicle Cosmos-3 11K65