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US-A reactor

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 21, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1986 · 10:05 UTCLaunch 1986-024Launch no. 3,050 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1986, 10:05
Launch designation
1986-024
Mission
US-A reactor
Flight name
Kosmos-1736
Vehicle flight ID
45029-812

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,012 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17361986-024ANORAD 16647Soviet NavySignals intelligence1,154 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.