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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 18L

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 17, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 17, 1984 · 17:40 UTCLaunch 1984-073Launch no. 2,843 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 17, 1984, 17:40
Launch designation
1984-073
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 18L
Flight name
Soyuz T-12
Vehicle flight ID
Yu15000-006

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
373 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-121984-073ANORAD 15119NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jul 18, 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.