Launch Overview
Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC90/19
Outcome
Success
Flight
45023-413-01
COSPAR Designator
1973-108
Mission
US-A 6 (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
800 (88 YTD)
Site launches
389 (24 YTD)
Pad launches
12 (1 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-108 | 11S692 | RVSN | SU | |
| 1973-108 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1973-108 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1973-108 | 11S691 | RVSN | ||
| 1973-108 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1973-108 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1973-108A | US-A No. 317 ROCh | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1973-108B | deb Kosmos-626 | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1973-108C | deb Kosmos-626 | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1973-108D | US-A DU | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1973-108E | Kosmos-626 RLS | VMF | SU | Track |