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Kobal't

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on June 20, 1996, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 20, 1996 · 18:44 UTCLaunch 1996-F04Launch no. 4,080 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeFailurepayload fairing failure
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 20, 1996, 18:44
Launch designation
1996-F04
Mission
Kobal't
Vehicle flight ID
77044 -843

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
10 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF · FF

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
[Kosmos]1996-F04Russian Military Space Forces———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1996-F04Russian Military Space Forces———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1996-F04Russian Military Space Forces———

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