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Musson No. 22

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 30, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 30, 1990 · 00:06 UTCLaunch 1990-066Launch no. 3,541 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 30, 1990, 00:06
Launch designation
1990-066
Mission
Musson No. 22
Flight name
Kosmos-2088
Vehicle flight ID
45079-204

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,525 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20881990-066ANORAD 20720Military-Topographic Service of the Soviet ArmyGeodesy1,556 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.