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Oktan No. 248

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 25, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 25, 1983 · 12:45 UTCLaunch 1983-012Launch no. 2,653 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 25, 1983, 12:45
Launch designation
1983-012
Mission
Oktan No. 248
Flight name
Kosmos-1442
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -248

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14421983-012ANORAD 13850Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Apr 11, 1983
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-012Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-012Ministry 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.