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BOR-4 No. 405

K65M-RB launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1983 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1983-125Launch no. 2,767 in the log
RocketK65M-RB
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1983, 10:00
Launch designation
1983-125
Mission
BOR-4 No. 405
Flight name
Kosmos-1517

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
222 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15171983-125ANORAD 14585NPO Molniya, Tushino Mash. Zavod.Human spaceflight1,074 kgLanded · Dec 27, 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.