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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 18, 1980, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 1980 · 00:51 UTCLaunch 1980-030Launch no. 2,307 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 1980, 00:51
Launch designation
1980-030
Mission
IS
Flight name
Kosmos-1174
Vehicle flight ID
45055-506

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,659 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-11741980-030ANORAD 11765Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test1,400 kgExploded or broke up · Apr 18, 1980

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