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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 24, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 24, 1977 · 07:07 UTCLaunch 1977-077Launch no. 1,988 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 24, 1977, 07:07
Launch designation
1977-077
Mission
US-P
Flight name
Kosmos-937
Vehicle flight ID
51052-103T

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
599 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9371977-077ANORAD 10278Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 19, 1978

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