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Resurs-F1 14F40 No. 104

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 21, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 21, 1987 · 07:44 UTCLaunch 1987-045Launch no. 3,183 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 21, 1987, 07:44
Launch designation
1987-045
Mission
Resurs-F1 14F40 No. 104
Flight name
Kosmos-1846
Vehicle flight ID
77015 -104

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18461987-045ANORAD 18004Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jun 4, 1987

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