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SEO B

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on November 20, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 20, 1981 · 08:30 UTCLaunch 1981-115Launch no. 2,502 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 20, 1981, 08:30
Launch designation
1981-115
Mission
SEO B
Flight name
Bhaskara 2
Vehicle flight ID
47193-468

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
558 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.425 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Bhaskara 21981-115ANORAD 12968Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging425 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 1991

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