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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 28, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 28, 2004 · 06:00 UTCLaunch 2004-020Launch no. 4,659 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90/20
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 28, 2004, 06:00
Launch designation
2004-020
Mission
US-PU
Flight name
Kosmos-2405
Vehicle flight ID
670-92- 803

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-24052004-020ANORAD 28350Russian NavySignals intelligence3,400 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 16, 2006

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