Tsiklon-3 | Koronas-Foton

The Heliophysics flight Tsiklon-3 | Koronas-Foton departed Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation atop a Tsiklon-3, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Space Forces
Mission type
Heliophysics
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
32/2
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Tsiklon-3 | Koronas-Foton cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2009-01-30T13:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Tsiklon-3 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Tsiklon-3 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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