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Uragan No. 14L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 29, 1983, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 1983 · 00:52 UTCLaunch 1983-127Launch no. 2,769 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 1983, 00:52
Launch designation
1983-127
Mission
Uragan No. 14L
Flight name
Kosmos-1519/1521
Vehicle flight ID
320-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,533 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15191983-127ANORAD 14590Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15201983-127BNORAD 14591Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15211983-127CNORAD 14592Main 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.