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Gonets-D1 No. 13/14/15

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 19, 1996, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 19, 1996 · 00:58 UTCLaunch 1996-009Launch no. 4,050 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 19, 1996, 00:58
Launch designation
1996-009
Mission
Gonets-D1 No. 13/14/15
Flight name
Gonets/Kosmos
Vehicle flight ID
51034-501
Flight code
Strela-3 Blok 32?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,480 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gonets-D1 No. 13L1996-009ANORAD 23787Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Gonets-D1 No. 14L1996-009BNORAD 23788Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Gonets-D1 No. 15L1996-009CNORAD 23789Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23281996-009DNORAD 23790Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23291996-009ENORAD 23791Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23301996-009FNORAD 23792Russian 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.