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Geizer No. 13L

Proton-K/DM launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 4, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 1986 · 03:45 UTCLaunch 1986-027Launch no. 3,054 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 1986, 03:45
Launch designation
1986-027
Mission
Geizer No. 13L
Flight name
Kosmos-1738
Vehicle flight ID
302-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,111 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-17381986-027ANORAD 16667Main Space Forces DirectorateCommunications2,100 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.