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Tsikada

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on January 24, 1995, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 24, 1995 · 03:54 UTCLaunch 1995-002Launch no. 3,963 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 24, 1995, 03:54
Launch designation
1995-002
Mission
Tsikada
Flight name
Tsikada/Astrid
Vehicle flight ID
53735-620

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,027 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.940 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tsikada1995-002ANORAD 23463Russian NavyNavigation800 kgIn orbit
Astrid1995-002BNORAD 23464Swedish Space CorporationSpace science26 kgIn orbit
FAISAT1995-002CNORAD 23465Final Analysis Communications ServicesCommunications114 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.