Launch Overview
Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC90/19
Outcome
Success
Flight
Yu22500-18L
COSPAR Designator
1971-117
Mission
US-A 3 (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
629 (88 YTD)
Site launches
343 (31 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (2 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-117 | 11S692 | RVSN | SU | |
| 1971-117 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1971-117 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1971-117 | 11S691 | RVSN | ||
| 1971-117 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1971-117 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1971-117A | US-A No. 312 ROCh | TSKBM | SU | Track |
| 1971-117B | US-A DU | TSKBM | SU | Track |
| 1971-117C | US-A RLS | TSKBM | SU | Track |