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Musson No. 16

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 11, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 11, 1986 · 06:56 UTCLaunch 1986-015Launch no. 3,041 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 11, 1986, 06:56
Launch designation
1986-015
Mission
Musson No. 16
Flight name
Kosmos-1732
Vehicle flight ID
45014-709

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,526 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17321986-015ANORAD 16593Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyGeodesy1,557 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.