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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1973 · 20:19 UTCLaunch 1973-108Launch no. 1,531 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1973, 20:19
Launch designation
1973-108
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-626
Vehicle flight ID
45023-413-01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6261973-108ANORAD 7005Soviet NavySignals intelligence1,150 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.