Kosmos 217 (I2M No.1), the first Soviet Istrebitel Sputnikov ASAT program target satellite. Tsiklon-2A from Baikonur Site 90 lofted it on 24 April 1968, but the payload failed to separate from the upper stage and entered a lower-than-planned orbit, cancelling the planned interceptor launch.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 1.4 T
- Flight
- 4th
- of 8 Tsiklon-2A flights
- Date and time
- 24 April 1968, 16:00 UTC
- Rocket
- Tsiklon-2A
- Builder
- Yuzhmash
- Launch site
- 90/20, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Test Target
- International designator
- 1968-036
- Launches in 1968
- 39th of 128
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