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ABRIXAS

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Russia) on April 28, 1999, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1999 · 20:30 UTCLaunch 1999-022Launch no. 4,311 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1999, 20:30
Launch designation
1999-022
Mission
ABRIXAS
Flight name
ABRIXAS/Megsat-0
Vehicle flight ID
65036-413

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
608 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.505 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ABRIXAS1999-022ANORAD 25721German Aerospace CenterAstronomy470 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 31, 2017
Megsat-01999-022BNORAD 25722Meggiorin GroupCommunications35 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 4, 2003

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