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Gamma No. 1L

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 11, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 11, 1990 · 10:00 UTCLaunch 1990-058Launch no. 3,533 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 11, 1990, 10:00
Launch designation
1990-058
Mission
Gamma No. 1L
Flight name
Gamma
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000-035

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
434 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gamma1990-058ANORAD 20683NPO EnergiyaAstronomy7,320 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 28, 1992

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.