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US-PM No. 6L

Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 23, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 23, 1990 · 16:17 UTCLaunch 1990-075Launch no. 3,551 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 23, 1990, 16:17
Launch designation
1990-075
Mission
US-PM No. 6L
Flight name
Kosmos-2096
Vehicle flight ID
45076-104

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-20961990-075ANORAD 20765Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgDeorbited · Aug 30, 1992

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.