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Kobal't-M

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on April 29, 2009, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 29, 2009 · 16:58 UTCLaunch 2009-022Launch no. 4,976 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 29, 2009, 16:58
Launch designation
2009-022
Mission
Kobal't-M
Flight name
Kosmos-2450
Vehicle flight ID
78075 -152 105

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24502009-022ANORAD 34871Russian Space ForcesOptical imaging3,186 kgLanded · Jul 27, 2009
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2009-022Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2009-022Russian 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.