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OICETS

Dnepr launch from Baikonur (Russia) on August 23, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 2005 · 21:09 UTCLaunch 2005-031Launch no. 4,727 in the log
RocketDnepr
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC109/95
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 2005, 21:09
Launch designation
2005-031
Mission
OICETS
Flight name
OICETS/INDEX
Vehicle flight ID
510-3342-621

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,198 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.700 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kirari2005-031ANORAD 28809Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyCommunications570 kgIn orbit
Reimei2005-031BNORAD 28810Institute of Space and Astronautical SciSpace science70 kgIn orbit

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