January 25, 1969 11:14 am
US-AO 5
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Tsiklon-2A
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system components but the nuclear reactor. They were battery powered.
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:14 UTC
Window Close
11:14 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 25, 1969 · 11:14 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-AO 5
Rocket
Tsiklon-2A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system components but the nuclear reactor. They were battery powered.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
90/19
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:14 UTC
Window Close
11:14 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 25, 1969 · 11:14 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-AO 5
Rocket
Tsiklon-2A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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