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Uragan No. 24L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 16, 1986, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 16, 1986 · 11:38 UTCLaunch 1986-071Launch no. 3,101 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 16, 1986, 11:38
Launch designation
1986-071
Mission
Uragan No. 24L
Flight name
Kosmos-1778/1780
Vehicle flight ID
336-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,570 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17781986-071ANORAD 16961Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17791986-071BNORAD 16962Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-17801986-071CNORAD 16963Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 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.