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Tubsat-N

Shtil'-1 launch from Sea launch platforms (Russia) on July 7, 1998, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 7, 1998 · 03:15 UTCLaunch 1998-042Launch no. 4,249 in the log
RocketShtil'-1
SpaceportSea launch platformspad LP1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVMF RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 7, 1998, 03:15
Launch designation
1998-042
Mission
Tubsat-N
Flight name
TUBSAT-N
Vehicle flight ID
L-1492-524

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
809 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.107 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tubsat-N1998-042ANORAD 25389Technical University of BerlinCommunications8 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 22, 2002
Tubsat-N11998-042BNORAD 25390Technical University of BerlinCommunications3 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 21, 2000
Shtil'-1 Nose Cone1998-042CNORAD 25391Makeev Design BureauTechnology100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 8, 2014

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