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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 21, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 21, 1976 · 15:14 UTCLaunch 1976-071Launch no. 1,849 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 21, 1976, 15:14
Launch designation
1976-071
Mission
IS
Flight name
Kosmos-843
Vehicle flight ID
45012-102T

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,097 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8431976-071ANORAD 9043Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test2,450 kgDeorbited · Jul 21, 1976

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