Vostok 8A92M | Tselina-D 16

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Government/Top Secret mission Vostok 8A92M | Tselina-D 16 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Vostok 8A92M
Launch site
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Vostok 8A92M | Tselina-D 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1978-10-10T19:44:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Vostok 8A92M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Vostok 8A92M 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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