Tsiklon-2 | US-A 8

A Tsiklon-2 rocket launched Tsiklon-2 | US-A 8 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
90/19
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Tsiklon-2 | US-A 8 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1974-05-17T06:53:15.000Z
    Liftoff
    Tsiklon-2 clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Tsiklon-2 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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