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Oktan No. 250

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 26, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 1983 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1983-050Launch no. 2,691 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 1983, 12:00
Launch designation
1983-050
Mission
Oktan No. 250
Flight name
Kosmos-1466
Vehicle flight ID
77024 -250

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14661983-050ANORAD 14089Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jul 6, 1983
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-050Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1983-050Ministry 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.