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DOS 6 (17K No. 125-02)

Proton-K launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 19, 1982, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 19, 1982 · 19:45 UTCLaunch 1982-033Launch no. 2,545 in the log
RocketProton-K
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 19, 1982, 19:45
Launch designation
1982-033
Mission
DOS 6 (17K No. 125-02)
Flight name
Salyut-7
Vehicle flight ID
306-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
521 km
Payload mass to orbit
19.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Salyut-71982-033ANORAD 13138NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight19.8 tReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 7, 1991
Iskra-21982-033CNORAD 13176Moscow Aviation Institute, Student KB IskraCommunications28 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 9, 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.