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Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 3, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 3, 1983 · 10:15 UTCLaunch 1983-092Launch no. 2,733 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 3, 1983, 10:15
Launch designation
1983-092
Mission
Fram
Flight name
Kosmos-1495
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -084

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
242 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-14951983-092ANORAD 14320Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,455 kgLanded · Sep 16, 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.