2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1985
  4. 1985-102
// orbital launch

Al'tair No. 11L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 25, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 1985 · 15:45 UTCLaunch 1985-102Launch no. 3,006 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 1985, 15:45
Launch designation
1985-102
Mission
Al'tair No. 11L
Flight name
Kosmos-1700
Vehicle flight ID
332-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,357 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17001985-102ANORAD 16199Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications2,400 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.