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Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 1, 1990, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 1, 1990 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1990-087Launch no. 3,563 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 1, 1990, 11:00
Launch designation
1990-087
Mission
Orlets
Flight name
Kosmos-2101
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000-047

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21011990-087ANORAD 20828Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging3,590 kgExploded or broke up · Nov 30, 1990
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1990-087Ministry 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.