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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 27, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 27, 1989 · 16:20 UTCLaunch 1989-079Launch no. 3,450 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 27, 1989, 16:20
Launch designation
1989-079
Mission
US-PU
Flight name
Kosmos-2046
Vehicle flight ID
45032-307

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20461989-079ANORAD 20259Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 16, 1991

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