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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 14, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 14, 1990 · 15:27 UTCLaunch 1990-022Launch no. 3,495 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 14, 1990, 15:27
Launch designation
1990-022
Mission
US-PM
Flight name
Kosmos-2060
Vehicle flight ID
67076-103

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20601990-022ANORAD 20525Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 1, 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.