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Informator No. 1

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 29, 1991, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 29, 1991 · 11:59 UTCLaunch 1991-006Launch no. 3,599 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 29, 1991, 11:59
Launch designation
1991-006
Mission
Informator No. 1
Flight name
Informator-1
Vehicle flight ID
53744-158

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,011 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Informator-11991-006ANORAD 21087Ministry of Geology and ConservationCommunications800 kgIn orbit
AMSAT-OSCAR-211991-006AMinistry of Geology and Conservation———

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