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Tsikada

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 11, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1979 · 21:51 UTCLaunch 1979-030Launch no. 2,197 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1979, 21:51
Launch designation
1979-030
Mission
Tsikada
Flight name
Kosmos-1092
Vehicle flight ID
53782-423

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,010 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10921979-030ANORAD 11326NPO Applied MechanicsNavigation800 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.