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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 18, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 1979 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1979-033Launch no. 2,200 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 1979, 12:00
Launch designation
1979-033
Mission
US-P
Flight name
Kosmos-1094
Vehicle flight ID
45026-504

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-10941979-033ANORAD 11333Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Sep 17, 1979

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