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Parus

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on September 5, 1996, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 5, 1996 · 12:47 UTCLaunch 1996-052Launch no. 4,096 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 5, 1996, 12:47
Launch designation
1996-052
Mission
Parus
Flight name
Kosmos-2334/UNAMSAT
Vehicle flight ID
53759-826

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,014 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.811 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23341996-052ANORAD 24304Russian NavyNavigation800 kgIn orbit
MEXICO-OSCAR-301996-052BNORAD 24305National Autonomous University of MexicoSpace science11 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.