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Kobal't

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 3, 1988, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 3, 1988 · 12:14 UTCLaunch 1988-007Launch no. 3,257 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 3, 1988, 12:14
Launch designation
1988-007
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-1916
Vehicle flight ID
78028 -932

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-19161988-007ANORAD 18823Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvOptical imaging2,886 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 29, 1988
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1988-007Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1988-007Ministry 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.