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Tselina-2

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 30, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 30, 1985 · 14:59 UTCLaunch 1985-042Launch no. 2,942 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 30, 1985, 14:59
Launch designation
1985-042
Mission
Tselina-2
Flight name
Kosmos-1656
Vehicle flight ID
313-02

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16561985-042ANORAD 15755TsNII-108 GKRE (Zaslavskiy)Signals intelligence3,250 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.