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Musson No. 15

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 8, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 1984 · 12:08 UTCLaunch 1984-084Launch no. 2,854 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 1984, 12:08
Launch designation
1984-084
Mission
Musson No. 15
Flight name
Kosmos-1589
Vehicle flight ID
45042-301

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,504 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-15891984-084ANORAD 15171NPO Applied MechanicsGeodesy1,554 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.