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Tsiklon No. 23L
Retired 1973Tsiklon No. 23L (NORAD 6019, COSPAR 1972-035A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1973, launched on 6 May 1972 on the Tsiklon mission. It was operated by OKB10 as part of the Tsiklon A3 programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 680 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1972
launched
1973
retired
54
years on orbit
680
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched6 May 1972 · on the Tsiklon mission
Operational1 Jan 1973 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1973 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID6019
COSPAR1972-035A
TypeSatellite
OperatorOKB10
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass680 kg
ProgrammeTsiklon A3
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude965 × 1,003 km
Inclination74.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Tsiklon No. 23L?
Tsiklon No. 23L was retired from service around 1 Jan 1973 after launching in 1972. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Tsiklon No. 23L?
Tsiklon No. 23L was operated by OKB10 and built by OAZ (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.