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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 24, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 24, 1989 · 23:22 UTCLaunch 1989-092Launch no. 3,463 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomePartial · 0.8stage 2 underperformance
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 24, 1989, 23:22
Launch designation
1989-092
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-2051
Vehicle flight ID
51086-102

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
463 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS80 · S2U

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20511989-092ANORAD 20334Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgDeorbited · Jan 21, 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.