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Uragan No. 22L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 24, 1985, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 24, 1985 · 21:43 UTCLaunch 1985-118Launch no. 3,022 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 24, 1985, 21:43
Launch designation
1985-118
Mission
Uragan No. 22L
Flight name
Kosmos-1710/1712
Vehicle flight ID
334-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,401 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17101985-118ANORAD 16396Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17111985-118BNORAD 16397Main Space Forces DirectorateNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17121985-118CNORAD 16398Main Space Forces DirectorateTechnology1,300 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.