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Foton No. 1L

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 16, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 1985 · 17:15 UTCLaunch 1985-029Launch no. 2,929 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 1985, 17:15
Launch designation
1985-029
Mission
Foton No. 1L
Flight name
Kosmos-1645
Vehicle flight ID
Sh15000-128

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
608 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16451985-029ANORAD 15645Central Specialized Design BureauMicrogravity1,788 kgLanded · Apr 29, 1985

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