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Musson No. 23

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on December 22, 1992, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1992 · 12:36 UTCLaunch 1992-092Launch no. 3,778 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1992, 12:36
Launch designation
1992-092
Mission
Musson No. 23
Flight name
Kosmos-2226
Vehicle flight ID
67027-910

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,526 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22261992-092ANORAD 22282Topographics Service of the Russian Armed FrocesGeodesy1,536 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.