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Strela-2M

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on January 18, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 18, 1990 · 12:52 UTCLaunch 1990-004Launch no. 3,476 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC133/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 18, 1990, 12:52
Launch designation
1990-004
Mission
Strela-2M
Flight name
Kosmos-2056
Vehicle flight ID
65061-247

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
829 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20561990-004ANORAD 20432Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications800 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.