MISSION OVERVIEW
Informator 1 was a prototype communications satellite for the Koskon (Space Conversion) Global Space Communication System to collect and transmit data from several scientific stations with an additional radio amateur hosted payload. It was launched on 29 January 1991 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Kosmos-3MAGENCY
Soviet Space ProgramMISSION
Informator-1
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
133/3 (133L)LAUNCH SITE
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 40360c60-0745-49c0-9cb6-b81c870d8d2b
Reported date: Jan 29, 1991 at 11:59 UTC
Last synced: 1 hour ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Kosmos-3M →
MANUFACTURER
Russian Space Forces
VARIANT
-3M
FLIGHTS
445
SUCCESSES
423
SUCCESS RATE
95.1%
N/A
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 launch?
The Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 1991 at 11:59 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Informator-1?
The Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 mission uses the Kosmos-3M rocket, manufactured by Russian Space Forces. The Kosmos-3M has flown 445 times with a 95.1% success rate.
Where is the Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 launching from?
The launch takes place from 133/3 (133L) at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
What orbit is Informator-1 going to?
The Informator-1 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Informator-1?
The Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Kosmos-3M | Informator-1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 03:05 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 03:05 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 29, 1991 at 11:59 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 03:05 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 1 hour ago
●Launch Library 21 hour ago
Launch ID: 40360c60-0745-49c0-9cb6-b81c870d8d2b
●Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 62.89, 40.85
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Mission Profile
Informator-1 was a Kosmos-3M mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on January 29, 1991. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.