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Strela-3

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on December 26, 1994, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 26, 1994 · 22:26 UTCLaunch 1994-086Launch no. 3,957 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2?
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 26, 1994, 22:26
Launch designation
1994-086
Mission
Strela-3
Flight name
Kosmos-2299/2304
Vehicle flight ID
67034-502

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,474 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-22991994-086ANORAD 23441Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23001994-086BNORAD 23442Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23011994-086CNORAD 23443Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23021994-086DNORAD 23444Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23031994-086ENORAD 23445Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23041994-086FNORAD 23446Russian 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.