Tsiklon-2 | US-P 16

Tsiklon-2 | US-P 16 lifted off aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to 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
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Tsiklon-2 | US-P 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1983-05-07T10:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Tsiklon-2 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Tsiklon-2 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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