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Kometa No. 19

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 17, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 17, 1998 · 10:35 UTCLaunch 1998-009Launch no. 4,216 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 17, 1998, 10:35
Launch designation
1998-009
Mission
Kometa No. 19
Flight name
Kosmos-2349
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-046

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23491998-009ANORAD 25167Topographics Service of the Russian Armed FrocesOptical imaging2,720 kgLanded · Apr 2, 1998

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