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AUOS-Z R-P-IK

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 6, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 6, 1981 · 08:00 UTCLaunch 1981-011Launch no. 2,397 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 6, 1981, 08:00
Launch designation
1981-011
Mission
AUOS-Z R-P-IK
Flight name
Interkosmos-21
Vehicle flight ID
53793-478

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
514 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.995 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-211981-011ANORAD 12162InterkosmosEarth science995 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 7, 1982

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