December 27, 1973 8:19 pm

US-A 6

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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 20:19 UTC
Window Close 20:19 UTC
Lift Off Dec 27, 1973 · 20:19 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 6
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.

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Soviet Space Program
90/19
Launch Overview
Window Open 20:19 UTC
Window Close 20:19 UTC
Lift Off Dec 27, 1973 · 20:19 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 6
Rocket Tsiklon-2
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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