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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 12, 1994, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 12, 1994 · 08:54 UTCLaunch 1994-011Launch no. 3,878 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 12, 1994, 08:54
Launch designation
1994-011
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2268/2273
Vehicle flight ID
67013-303

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,478 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22681994-011ANORAD 22999Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22691994-011BNORAD 23000Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22701994-011CNORAD 23001Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22711994-011DNORAD 23002Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22721994-011ENORAD 23003Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-22731994-011FNORAD 23004Russian 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.