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Neman

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 29, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 1994 · 11:30 UTCLaunch 1994-088Launch no. 3,959 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 1994, 11:30
Launch designation
1994-088
Mission
Neman
Flight name
Kosmos-2305
Vehicle flight ID
76032 -762

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23051994-088ANORAD 23453Russian Military Space ForcesOptical imaging3,790 kgDeorbited · Dec 18, 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.