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Geizer No. 12L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 2, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 2, 1984 · 03:54 UTCLaunch 1984-022Launch no. 2,791 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 2, 1984, 03:54
Launch designation
1984-022
Mission
Geizer No. 12L
Flight name
Kosmos-1540
Vehicle flight ID
316-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,341 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15401984-022ANORAD 14783Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications2,100 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.