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Kometa No. 8

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 14, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 14, 1987 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1987-093Launch no. 3,232 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 14, 1987, 09:29
Launch designation
1987-093
Mission
Kometa No. 8
Flight name
Kosmos-1896
Vehicle flight ID
77015 -459

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18961987-093ANORAD 18535Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyOptical imaging2,720 kgLanded · Dec 25, 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.