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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 7, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 7, 1993 · 07:15 UTCLaunch 1993-044Launch no. 3,827 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 7, 1993, 07:15
Launch designation
1993-044
Mission
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Flight name
Kosmos-2258
Vehicle flight ID
51032-305

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22581993-044ANORAD 22709Russian NavySignals intelligence3,400 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 8, 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.