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Foton No. 2L

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 21, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 21, 1986 · 16:30 UTCLaunch 1986-036Launch no. 3,065 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC41/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 21, 1986, 16:30
Launch designation
1986-036
Mission
Foton No. 2L
Flight name
Kosmos-1744
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-498

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
452 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17441986-036ANORAD 16724Central Specialized Design BureauMicrogravity1,787 kgLanded · Jun 4, 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.