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Kobal't

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 25, 2002, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 25, 2002 · 17:26 UTCLaunch 2002-008Launch no. 4,518 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 25, 2002, 17:26
Launch designation
2002-008
Mission
Kobal't
Flight name
Kosmos-2387
Vehicle flight ID
77082 -842 083

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23872002-008ANORAD 27382Russian Space ForcesOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Jun 27, 2002
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2002-008Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2002-008Russian 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.