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IRS-1A

Vostok 8A92M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 17, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 17, 1988 · 06:43 UTCLaunch 1988-021Launch no. 3,271 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 17, 1988, 06:43
Launch designation
1988-021
Mission
IRS-1A
Flight name
IRS-1
Vehicle flight ID
L 15000-79

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
936 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.975 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IRS-1A1988-021ANORAD 18960Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging975 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.