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Efir No. 2

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1985 · 17:06 UTCLaunch 1985-120Launch no. 3,024 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1985, 17:06
Launch designation
1985-120
Mission
Efir No. 2
Flight name
Kosmos-1713
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-468

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
575 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17131985-120ANORAD 16429Central Specialized Design BureauSpace science2,400 kgLanded · Jan 22, 1986

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