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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 15, 1974, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 15, 1974 · 07:30 UTCLaunch 1974-029Launch no. 1,563 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 15, 1974, 07:30
Launch designation
1974-029
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-651
Vehicle flight ID
51049-157

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-6511974-029ANORAD 7291Soviet 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.