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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 28, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 1993 · 03:39 UTCLaunch 1993-029Launch no. 3,811 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 1993, 03:39
Launch designation
1993-029
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-2244
Vehicle flight ID
45042-304

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
433 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22441993-029ANORAD 22643Russian NavySignals intelligence3,400 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 18, 1995

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