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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2A launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 22, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 22, 1968 · 09:30 UTCLaunch 1968-023Launch no. 816 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 22, 1968, 09:30
Launch designation
1968-023
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-209
Vehicle flight ID
N 22500-08L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
946 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2091968-023ANORAD 3158Machine Building Special Design BureauSignals intelligence1,140 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.