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Uragan No. 12L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 10, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 1983 · 18:24 UTCLaunch 1983-084Launch no. 2,725 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1983, 18:24
Launch designation
1983-084
Mission
Uragan No. 12L
Flight name
Kosmos-1490/1492
Vehicle flight ID
317-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,627 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14901983-084ANORAD 14258Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14911983-084BNORAD 14259Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-14921983-084CNORAD 14260Main Space Forces DirectorateTechnology1,300 kgIn orbit

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