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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 25

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 5, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 1983 · 09:20 UTCLaunch 1983-080Launch no. 2,721 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 1983, 09:20
Launch designation
1983-080
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 25
Flight name
Kosmos-1487
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -125

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
457 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14871983-080ANORAD 14245Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Aug 19, 1983

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