May 17, 1974 6:53 am
US-A 8
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Tsiklon-2
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:53 UTC
Window Close
06:53 UTC
Lift Off
May 17, 1974 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
90/19
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
US-A 8
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
90/19
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:53 UTC
Window Close
06:53 UTC
Lift Off
May 17, 1974 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
90/19
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
US-A 8
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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