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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 18, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 18, 1991 · 11:34 UTCLaunch 1991-005Launch no. 3,598 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 18, 1991, 11:34
Launch designation
1991-005
Mission
US-PU
Flight name
Kosmos-2122
Vehicle flight ID
51061-502

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-21221991-005ANORAD 21065Soviet NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgDeorbited · Mar 28, 1993

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