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Musson No. 17

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on June 14, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 14, 1985 · 10:36 UTCLaunch 1985-047Launch no. 2,947 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 14, 1985, 10:36
Launch designation
1985-047
Mission
Musson No. 17
Flight name
Kosmos-1660
Vehicle flight ID
45032-307

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,529 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-16601985-047ANORAD 15821NPO Applied MechanicsGeodesy1,556 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.