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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 14, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 14, 1980 · 10:40 UTCLaunch 1980-021Launch no. 2,297 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 14, 1980, 10:40
Launch designation
1980-021
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-1167
Vehicle flight ID
51052-106

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11671980-021ANORAD 11729Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Jul 15, 1981

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