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Neman

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 25, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 25, 1998 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 1998-039Launch no. 4,246 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 25, 1998, 14:00
Launch designation
1998-039
Mission
Neman
Flight name
Kosmos-2359
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-499

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23591998-039ANORAD 25376Russian Military Space ForcesOptical imaging3,790 kgDeorbited · Jul 12, 1999

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