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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on June 24, 1993, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 24, 1993 · 04:12 UTCLaunch 1993-038Launch no. 3,821 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 24, 1993, 04:12
Launch designation
1993-038
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2252/2257
Vehicle flight ID
45082-801

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,483 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22521993-038ANORAD 22687Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22531993-038BNORAD 22688Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22541993-038CNORAD 22689Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22551993-038DNORAD 22690Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22561993-038ENORAD 22691Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22571993-038FNORAD 22692Russian 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.