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Geizer No. 22L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on July 4, 2000, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 4, 2000 · 23:44 UTCLaunch 2000-036Launch no. 4,404 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC200/39
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 4, 2000, 23:44
Launch designation
2000-036
Mission
Geizer No. 22L
Flight name
Kosmos-2371
Vehicle flight ID
389-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,944 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-23712000-036ANORAD 26394Russian Military Space ForcesCommunications2,100 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.