The Kosmos-3 (GRAU Index: 11K65 also known as Cosmos-3) was a Soviet carrier rocket derived from the R-14 missile which was used to orbit satellites between 1966 and 1968. It was quickly replaced by the modernised Kosmos-3M. Six were flown four as orbital carrier rockets and two on sub-orbital flights. All launches occurred from Site 41/15 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.The Kosmos-3 made its maiden flight on 16 November 1966 carrying a Strela-2 satellite.
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