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IRS-1B

Vostok 8A92M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 29, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 29, 1991 · 06:48 UTCLaunch 1991-061Launch no. 3,656 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 29, 1991, 06:48
Launch designation
1991-061
Mission
IRS-1B
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-079

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
923 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.990 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
IRS-1B1991-061ANORAD 21688Indian Space Research OrganizationOptical imaging990 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.