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Feniks No. 952

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 19, 1981, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 1981 · 11:50 UTCLaunch 1981-121Launch no. 2,509 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 1981, 11:50
Launch designation
1981-121
Mission
Feniks No. 952
Flight name
Kosmos-1330
Vehicle flight ID
77049 -428

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
384 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13301981-121ANORAD 13008Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jan 19, 1982
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1981-121Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1981-121Ministry of General Machine Building———

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