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Kobal't-M No 561

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on April 16, 2010, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 16, 2010 · 15:00 UTCLaunch 2010-014Launch no. 5,045 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 16, 2010, 15:00
Launch designation
2010-014
Mission
Kobal't-M No 561
Flight name
Kosmos-2462
Vehicle flight ID
76029 -169 124

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
373 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.9 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24622010-014ANORAD 36511Russian Space ForcesOptical imaging3,186 kgLanded · Jul 21, 2010
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2010-014Russian Ministry of Defense———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula2010-014Russian 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.