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Plazma-A No. 1

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 1, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 1, 1987 · 23:30 UTCLaunch 1987-011Launch no. 3,146 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 1, 1987, 23:30
Launch designation
1987-011
Mission
Plazma-A No. 1
Flight name
Kosmos-1818
Vehicle flight ID
51076-105

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
816 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18181987-011ANORAD 17369Soviet NavyTechnology3,550 kgIn orbit, attached to another object

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