Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) flew Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 3 on a Tsiklon-2 out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in 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 3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1993-07-07T07:15:00.000Z
    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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