Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 11

Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 11 lifted off aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
90/20
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 11 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2001-12-21T04:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Tsiklon-2 lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Tsiklon-2 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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