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Tsiklon-2A launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 20, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 20, 1968 · 04:02 UTCLaunch 1968-091Launch no. 891 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 20, 1968, 04:02
Launch designation
1968-091
Mission
I2P
Flight name
Kosmos-249
Vehicle flight ID
N 22500-05L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,165 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-2491968-091ANORAD 3504Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test1,400 kgExploded or broke up · Oct 20, 1968

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.