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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 31, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 31, 1984 · 12:29 UTCLaunch 1984-112Launch no. 2,882 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 31, 1984, 12:29
Launch designation
1984-112
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-1607
Vehicle flight ID
51083-625

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
998 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16071984-112ANORAD 15378Soviet NavySignals intelligence1,154 kgIn orbit

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