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Rodnik

Rokot launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on September 23, 2015, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 23, 2015 · 21:59 UTCLaunch 2015-050Launch no. 5,492 in the log
RocketRokot
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 23, 2015, 21:59
Launch designation
2015-050
Mission
Rodnik
Flight name
Kosmos-2507/08/09
Vehicle flight ID
511-2361-274/72512

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,520 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.840 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-25072015-050ANORAD 40920Aerospace Defence ForcesCommunications280 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-25082015-050BNORAD 40921Aerospace Defence ForcesCommunications280 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-25092015-050CNORAD 40922Aerospace Defence ForcesCommunications280 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.