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Kobal't

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1990, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1990 · 18:39 UTCLaunch 1990-042Launch no. 3,516 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1990, 18:39
Launch designation
1990-042
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-2077
Vehicle flight ID
77059 -973

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20771990-042ANORAD 20604Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jul 4, 1990
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-042Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-042Ministry 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.