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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 8, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1987 · 03:51 UTCLaunch 1987-031Launch no. 3,168 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1987, 03:51
Launch designation
1987-031
Mission
US-PM
Flight name
Kosmos-1834
Vehicle flight ID
45029-809

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
430 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-18341987-031ANORAD 17847Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 14, 1988

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