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Musson No. 19

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 20, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 20, 1987 · 04:43 UTCLaunch 1987-020Launch no. 3,155 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 20, 1987, 04:43
Launch designation
1987-020
Mission
Musson No. 19
Flight name
Kosmos-1823
Vehicle flight ID
67076-106

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,527 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18231987-020ANORAD 17535Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyGeodesy1,545 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.