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AUOS-Z No. 301

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 18, 1991, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 18, 1991 · 03:54 UTCLaunch 1991-086Launch no. 3,682 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 18, 1991, 03:54
Launch designation
1991-086
Mission
AUOS-Z No. 301
Flight name
Interkosmos-25
Vehicle flight ID
51033-304

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,086 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.3 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Interkosmos-251991-086ANORAD 21819InterkosmosSpace science1,266 kgIn orbit
Magion-31991-086ENORAD 21835Czech and Slovak Federal RepublicSpace science52 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.