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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 23, 1970, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 1970 · 04:42 UTCLaunch 1970-089Launch no. 1,142 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 1970, 04:42
Launch designation
1970-089
Mission
I2P
Flight name
Kosmos-374
Vehicle flight ID
Yu22500-05L

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,153 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-3741970-089ANORAD 4594Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Oct 23, 1970

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