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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 12, 1975, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 12, 1975 · 12:45 UTCLaunch 1975-116Launch no. 1,767 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 12, 1975, 12:45
Launch designation
1975-116
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-785
Vehicle flight ID
51011-110

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,029 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-7851975-116ANORAD 8473Soviet 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.