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Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on October 2, 1985, carrying 25 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 2, 1985 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1985-089Launch no. 2,992 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 2, 1985, 09:00
Launch designation
1985-089
Mission
Romb
Flight name
Kosmos-1688
Vehicle flight ID
65044-153

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
550 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
25
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16881985-089ANORAD 16107Proto-Vozdhusnoy OboronyCalibration1,045 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 2, 1988
Kosmos-1688 SS 11985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 21985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 31985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 41985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 51985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 61985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 71985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 81985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 91985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 101985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 111985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 121985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 131985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 141985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 151985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 161985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 171985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 181985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 191985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 201985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 211985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 221985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 231985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———
Kosmos-1688 SS 241985-089Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony———

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