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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 18, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 18, 1977 · 13:48 UTCLaunch 1977-090Launch no. 2,002 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 18, 1977, 13:48
Launch designation
1977-090
Mission
US-A
Flight name
Kosmos-954
Vehicle flight ID
67012-101

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9541977-090ANORAD 10361Soviet NavySignals intelligence1,150 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 24, 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.