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Kometa No. 14

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 17, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 17, 1991 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1991-085Launch no. 3,681 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 17, 1991, 11:00
Launch designation
1991-085
Mission
Kometa No. 14
Flight name
Kosmos-2174
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -494

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
308 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21741991-085ANORAD 21816Topographics Service of the Russian Armed FrocesOptical imaging2,720 kgLanded · Jan 30, 1992

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