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Yantar'-4KS1

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 14, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 14, 1984 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 1984-045Launch no. 2,814 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 14, 1984, 14:00
Launch designation
1984-045
Mission
Yantar'-4KS1
Flight name
Kosmos-1552
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-364

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
355 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15521984-045ANORAD 14971Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging3,390 kgDeorbited · Nov 3, 1984

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