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

November 14, 1990 · 06:33 UTCLaunch 1990-096Launch no. 3,573 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 14, 1990, 06:33
Launch designation
1990-096
Mission
US-PM
Flight name
Kosmos-2103
Vehicle flight ID
67061-503

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21031990-096ANORAD 20933Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 3, 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.