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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 14, 1981, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 1981 · 20:31 UTCLaunch 1981-089Launch no. 2,476 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 1981, 20:31
Launch designation
1981-089
Mission
US-PM
Flight name
Kosmos-1306
Vehicle flight ID
67055-505

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-13061981-089ANORAD 12828Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Jul 12, 1982

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