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Soyuz 7K-ST No. 21L

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 13, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 13, 1986 · 12:33 UTCLaunch 1986-022Launch no. 3,048 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 1986, 12:33
Launch designation
1986-022
Mission
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 21L
Flight name
Soyuz T-15
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-012

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
366 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz T-151986-022ANORAD 16643NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Mar 15, 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.