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AUOS-Z-R-IK

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 24, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 1977 · 16:30 UTCLaunch 1977-096Launch no. 2,008 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 1977, 16:30
Launch designation
1977-096
Mission
AUOS-Z-R-IK
Flight name
Interkosmos-17
Vehicle flight ID
53731-278

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
515 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-171977-096ANORAD 10376InterkosmosSpace science1,020 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 8, 1979

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.