Launch Overview
Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC90/19
Outcome
Success
Flight
45014-19L
COSPAR Designator
1972-066
Mission
US-A 4 (Government/Top Secret)
Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
684 (52 YTD)
Site launches
360 (17 YTD)
Pad launches
11 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-066 | 11S692 | RVSN | SU | |
| 1972-066 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1972-066 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1972-066 | 11S691 | RVSN | ||
| 1972-066 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1972-066 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1972-066A | US-A No. 313 ROCh | TSKBM | SU | Track |
| 1972-066B | US-A RLS | TSKBM | SU | Track |
| 1972-066C | US-A DU | TSKBM | SU | Track |