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Uragan No. 16L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 19, 1984, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 19, 1984 · 15:10 UTCLaunch 1984-047Launch no. 2,816 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 19, 1984, 15:10
Launch designation
1984-047
Mission
Uragan No. 16L
Flight name
Kosmos-1554/1556
Vehicle flight ID
323-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,338 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15541984-047ANORAD 14977Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15551984-047BNORAD 14978Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-15561984-047CNORAD 14979Main 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.