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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 30, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 30, 1993 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 1993-018Launch no. 3,800 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 30, 1993, 12:00
Launch designation
1993-018
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-2238
Vehicle flight ID
67042-303

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22381993-018ANORAD 22585Russian NavySignals intelligence3,300 kgExploded or broke up · Dec 1, 1994

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