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Gonets-M No. 11/Rodnik

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on December 21, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 2005 · 19:34 UTCLaunch 2005-048Launch no. 4,745 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2005, 19:34
Launch designation
2005-048
Mission
Gonets-M No. 11/Rodnik
Flight name
Gonets/Kosmos-2416
Vehicle flight ID
53727-232

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,458 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.560 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24162005-048ANORAD 28908Russian Space ForcesCommunications280 kgIn orbit
Gonets-M No. 11L2005-048BNORAD 28909Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications280 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.