Kosmos 1714

 1985-121A

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Kosmos-1714 was a test of Zenit-2 flight to elliptical orbit with a northern hemisphere apogee.  The fairing failed to separate, leaving the payload in a lower orbit than planned.

Kosmos-1714
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
1985 Dec 28	0916:30	Launch by 11K77	KB LC45
	0918	T+2:23 St 1 MECO
	0918	T+2:25 Stage 1 sep
	0918	T+2:25 Stage 2 burn
	0919	T+2:40 GO failed to sep
	0923	T+6:42 Stage 2 MECO	150? x 850? x 71.0
		Stage 2 exploded during low thrust mode?
1985 Dec 28			164x849x71.0
	0933?	Sep motor covers sep
		Remained attached to rocket stage?
1985 Dec 29		121F orbit	420 x 850 x 71.02
1986 Feb 27		reentered over Australia