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Orion

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 16, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 1981 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1981-004Launch no. 2,389 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 1981, 12:00
Launch designation
1981-004
Mission
Orion
Flight name
Kosmos-1239
Vehicle flight ID
78017 -821

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
224 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12391981-004ANORAD 12140Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyOptical imaging2,200 kgLanded · Jan 28, 1981

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