Launch Overview
Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC90
Outcome
Success
Flight
45051-109
COSPAR Designator
1976-103
Mission
US-A 12 (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
1057 (78 YTD)
Site launches
468 (25 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (5 YTD)
Payloads (15)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-103 | 11S692 | RVSN | SU | |
| 1976-103 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1976-103 | US-A reactor DU | VMF | SU | |
| 1976-103 | 11S691 | RVSN | ||
| 1976-103 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1976-103 | 11K69 Fairing | YUZH | ||
| 1976-103A | US-A No. 323 ROCh | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103B | US-A DU | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103C | deb Kosmos-860 | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103D | US-A RLS | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103E | deb Kosmos-860 | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103F | deb Kosmos-860 reactor | VMF | SU | Track |
| 1976-103G | Kosmos-860 coolant | VMFR | RU | Track |
| 1976-103H | Kosmos-860 coolant | VMFR | RU | Track |
| 1976-103J | Kosmos-860 coolant | VMFR | RU | Track |