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Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 18, 1989, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1989 · 12:10 UTCLaunch 1989-056Launch no. 3,427 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1989, 12:10
Launch designation
1989-056
Mission
Orlets
Flight name
Kosmos-2031
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000-594

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
378 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.6 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20311989-056ANORAD 20136Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging3,590 kgExploded or broke up · Aug 31, 1989
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1989-056Ministry 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.