1993-028A
The control system of the launcher failed during the final phase of the Blok-I burn, and the payload was damaged at separation, with the auto destruct blasting it into at least 172 pieces. The payload was apparently a Kometa satellite.
| Kosmos-2243 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Apr 27 | 1035:00 | Launch by Soyuz-U | KB LC31 |
| 1039 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 1044 | Blok-I cutoff | ||
| 1044 | Blok-I sep, payload damaged | ||
| 1045 | Auto destruct initiated | ||
| 1993 Apr 28.6 | 88.76 190x235x70.35 | ||
| 1993 May 2 | 182 x 220 x 70.35 | ||
| 1993 May 5 | 144 x 154 x 70.34 | ||
| 1993 May 6 | Reentered | ||
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