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Kobal't

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 17, 1986, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 17, 1986 · 12:30 UTCLaunch 1986-053Launch no. 3,083 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 17, 1986, 12:30
Launch designation
1986-053
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-1764
Vehicle flight ID
77011 -916

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
351 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17641986-053ANORAD 16861Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Sep 11, 1986
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1986-053Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1986-053Ministry of General Machine Building———

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