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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 23, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 23, 1985 · 19:58 UTCLaunch 1985-008Launch no. 2,907 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 23, 1985, 19:58
Launch designation
1985-008
Mission
US-PM
Flight name
Kosmos-1625
Vehicle flight ID
67083-626

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16251985-008ANORAD 15492Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 25, 1985

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