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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 2, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 2, 1981 · 02:19 UTCLaunch 1981-010Launch no. 2,396 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 2, 1981, 02:19
Launch designation
1981-010
Mission
IS
Flight name
Kosmos-1243
Vehicle flight ID
45028-201

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,014 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-12431981-010ANORAD 12160Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test1,400 kgDeorbited · Feb 2, 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.