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Feniks No. 957

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 22, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 22, 1983 · 14:30 UTCLaunch 1983-036Launch no. 2,677 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 22, 1983, 14:30
Launch designation
1983-036
Mission
Feniks No. 957
Flight name
Kosmos-1454
Vehicle flight ID
76054 -957

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14541983-036ANORAD 14017Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · May 22, 1983
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-036Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-036Ministry 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.