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Neman

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 28, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1994 · 17:14 UTCLaunch 1994-025Launch no. 3,892 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1994, 17:14
Launch designation
1994-025
Mission
Neman
Flight name
Kosmos-2280
Vehicle flight ID
78023 -751

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22801994-025ANORAD 23095Russian Military Space ForcesOptical imaging3,790 kgDeorbited · Mar 10, 1995

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