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Kobal't

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 24, 1991, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 24, 1991 · 15:29 UTCLaunch 1991-036Launch no. 3,630 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 24, 1991, 15:29
Launch designation
1991-036
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-2149
Vehicle flight ID
77017 -981

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
377 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21491991-036ANORAD 21315Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RFOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jul 4, 1991
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1991-036Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1991-036Ministry 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.