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Oktan No. 217

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 16, 1982, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 16, 1982 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1982-117Launch no. 2,635 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 16, 1982, 10:00
Launch designation
1982-117
Mission
Oktan No. 217
Flight name
Kosmos-1424
Vehicle flight ID
77049 -217

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14241982-117ANORAD 13725Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jan 28, 1983
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1982-117Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1982-117Ministry 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.