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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 16L

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 26, 1983, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 26, 1983 · 19:37 UTCLaunch 1983-F02Launch no. 2,740 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeFailureexploded on the pad
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 26, 1983, 19:37
Launch designation
1983-F02
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 16L
Flight name
Soyuz T
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-363

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · PE

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Soyuz T]1983-F02NPO Energiya———

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