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Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on October 9, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 9, 1981 · 10:40 UTCLaunch 1981-101Launch no. 2,488 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 1981, 10:40
Launch designation
1981-101
Mission
Fram
Flight name
Kosmos-1314
Vehicle flight ID
77049 -079

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
271 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13141981-101ANORAD 12895Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,455 kgLanded · Oct 22, 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.