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Neman

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 9, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 9, 1992 · 11:25 UTCLaunch 1992-087Launch no. 3,773 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 9, 1992, 11:25
Launch designation
1992-087
Mission
Neman
Flight name
Kosmos-2223
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -495

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
380 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22231992-087ANORAD 22260Russian Military Space ForcesOptical imaging3,790 kgDeorbited · Dec 16, 1993

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