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Gonets-D1 No. 16/17/18

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 14, 1997, carrying 6 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 14, 1997 · 03:47 UTCLaunch 1997-006Launch no. 4,124 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 14, 1997, 03:47
Launch designation
1997-006
Mission
Gonets-D1 No. 16/17/18
Flight name
Gonets/Kosmos
Vehicle flight ID
51091-703
Flight code
Strela-3 Blok 30?

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,476 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
6
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23371997-006ANORAD 24725Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23381997-006BNORAD 24726Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Kosmos-23391997-006CNORAD 24727Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Gonets-D1 No. 16L1997-006DNORAD 24728Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Gonets-D1 No. 17L1997-006ENORAD 24729Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 kgIn orbit
Gonets-D1 No. 18L1997-006FNORAD 24730Gonets Satellite SystemsCommunications225 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.