Tsiklon-3 | Geo-IK 1

A Tsiklon-3 rocket launched Tsiklon-3 | Geo-IK 1 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
32/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Tsiklon-3 | Geo-IK 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1981-01-23T11:20:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Tsiklon-3 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Tsiklon-3 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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