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Musson No. 24

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on November 29, 1994, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 29, 1994 · 02:54 UTCLaunch 1994-078Launch no. 3,948 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 29, 1994, 02:54
Launch designation
1994-078
Mission
Musson No. 24
Flight name
Geo-IK
Vehicle flight ID
51092-805

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,537 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Geo-IK1994-078ANORAD 23411Topographics Service of the Russian Armed FrocesGeodesy1,522 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.