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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on December 9, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 9, 1997 · 07:17 UTCLaunch 1997-079Launch no. 4,199 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/19
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 9, 1997, 07:17
Launch designation
1997-079
Mission
US-PU
Flight name
Kosmos-2347
Vehicle flight ID
670-33- 303

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
421 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23471997-079ANORAD 25088Russian NavySignals intelligence3,400 kgExploded or broke up · Nov 22, 1999

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.