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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1983 · 10:30 UTCLaunch 1983-044Launch no. 2,685 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1983, 10:30
Launch designation
1983-044
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-1461
Vehicle flight ID
45099-806

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
887 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14611983-044ANORAD 14064Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Mar 11, 1985

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