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Uragan No. 46L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 19, 1990, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 19, 1990 · 08:32 UTCLaunch 1990-045Launch no. 3,519 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 19, 1990, 08:32
Launch designation
1990-045
Mission
Uragan No. 46L
Flight name
Kosmos-2079/2081
Vehicle flight ID
350-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,371 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20791990-045ANORAD 20619Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-20801990-045BNORAD 20620Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-20811990-045CNORAD 20621Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvNavigation1,300 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.