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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on May 11, 1993, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 11, 1993 · 14:56 UTCLaunch 1993-030Launch no. 3,812 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 11, 1993, 14:56
Launch designation
1993-030
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2245/2250
Vehicle flight ID
51013-301

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,420 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22451993-030ANORAD 22646Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22461993-030BNORAD 22647Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22471993-030CNORAD 22648Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22481993-030DNORAD 22649Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22491993-030ENORAD 22650Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22501993-030FNORAD 22651Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 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.