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EPN No. 03.694

Zenit-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 21, 1985, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 21, 1985 · 08:29 UTCLaunch 1985-053Launch no. 2,953 in the log
RocketZenit-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC45/1
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 1985, 08:29
Launch designation
1985-053
Mission
EPN No. 03.694
Vehicle flight ID
51076-105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
340 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tselina-2 GVM1985-053Main Space Forces Directorate———

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