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Kobal't

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on June 24, 1998, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 1998 · 18:29 UTCLaunch 1998-038Launch no. 4,245 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1998, 18:29
Launch designation
1998-038
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-2358
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-043

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
397 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23581998-038ANORAD 25373Russian Military Space ForcesOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Oct 22, 1998
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1998-038Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1998-038Russian Ministry of Defense———

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