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Geizer No. 17L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 18, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1990 · 21:46 UTCLaunch 1990-061Launch no. 3,536 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1990, 21:46
Launch designation
1990-061
Mission
Geizer No. 17L
Flight name
Kosmos-2085
Vehicle flight ID
340-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,863 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20851990-061ANORAD 20693Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh SredstvCommunications2,100 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.