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Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 12, 2003, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 12, 2003 · 14:20 UTCLaunch 2003-035Launch no. 4,610 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 12, 2003, 14:20
Launch designation
2003-035
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-2399
Vehicle flight ID
77082 -575 081

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
365 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.7 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23992003-035ANORAD 27856Russian Space ForcesOptical imaging6,800 kgExploded or broke up · Dec 9, 2003
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035ENORAD 28086Russian Space ForcesReentry vehicle100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 2003
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2003-035Russian 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.