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Kobal't

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 9, 1987, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 9, 1987 · 12:38 UTCLaunch 1987-002Launch no. 3,137 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 1987, 12:38
Launch designation
1987-002
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-1811
Vehicle flight ID
78028 -358

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18111987-002ANORAD 17292Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Feb 13, 1987
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1987-002Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1987-002Ministry 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.