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About this launch
Soviet astronomy orbital station for UV and X-ray astrophysical observations
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/D-1
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1
Proton-K/D-1: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionAstrophysics · Elliptical
Astrophysics · Elliptical
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRON 1983-020A | Payload | 20780 × 183510 km · 76.8° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1983-020B | Rocket body | re-entered 1985-06-18 | |
| SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1983-020C | Rocket body | re-entered 1985-08-05 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1983-020D | Rocket body | 20127 × 181539 km · 76.0° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1983-020. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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