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Uragan No. 73L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 17, 1993, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 17, 1993 · 20:09 UTCLaunch 1993-010Launch no. 3,791 in the log
RocketProton-K/DM-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 17, 1993, 20:09
Launch designation
1993-010
Mission
Uragan No. 73L
Flight name
Kosmos-2234/2236
Vehicle flight ID
362-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
19,621 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22341993-010ANORAD 22512Russian Military Space ForcesNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22351993-010BNORAD 22513Russian Military Space ForcesNavigation1,300 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22361993-010CNORAD 22514Russian Military Space ForcesNavigation1,300 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.