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Uragan No. 50L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1991, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1991 · 10:47 UTCLaunch 1991-025Launch no. 3,618 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1991, 10:47
Launch designation
1991-025
Mission
Uragan No. 50L
Flight name
Kosmos-2139/2141
Vehicle flight ID
354-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,536 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21391991-025ANORAD 21216Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-21401991-025BNORAD 21217Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-21411991-025CNORAD 21218Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFNavigation1,300 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.