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Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 56

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 13, 1985, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 13, 1985 · 07:45 UTCLaunch 1985-115Launch no. 3,019 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 13, 1985, 07:45
Launch designation
1985-115
Mission
Resurs-F1 17F41 No. 56
Flight name
Kosmos-1708
Vehicle flight ID
76021 -156

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
499 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17081985-115ANORAD 16331Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Dec 27, 1985
MKA Subsatellite?1985-115CNORAD 16340Main Space Forces DirectorateTechnology—Reentered (orbital decay) · Dec 22, 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.