December 19, 1978 1:35 am
Tselina-D 17
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Vostok 8A92M
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Tselina-D satellites provided detailed observation of radio sources detected by the smaller Tselina-O satellites as part of the Tselina ELINT system.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:35 UTC
Window Close
01:35 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 1978 · 01:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Tselina-D 17
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Tselina-D satellites provided detailed observation of radio sources detected by the smaller Tselina-O satellites as part of the Tselina ELINT system.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
43/4 (43R)
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:35 UTC
Window Close
01:35 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 19, 1978 · 01:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
43/4 (43R)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Tselina-D 17
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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