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Nadezhda 17F118 No. 405

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 27, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 27, 1990 · 20:59 UTCLaunch 1990-017Launch no. 3,490 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 27, 1990, 20:59
Launch designation
1990-017
Mission
Nadezhda 17F118 No. 405
Flight name
Nadezhda
Vehicle flight ID
53711-228

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,022 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.825 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Nadezhda1990-017ANORAD 20508Soviet NavyNavigation825 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.