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Soviet Space ProgramZenit-245/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

GVM Tselina-2

Launched

June 21, 1985

Launch Failure

Image: NASA

Summary

GVM Tselina-2 launched on a Soviet Space Program Zenit-2 from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 21, 1985. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,900th launch, 44th this year and humanity's 2,958th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Zenit-2 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Zenit-2 · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
2nd Zenit-2 flightSoviet Space Program's 1,900th launch44th this yearhumanity's 2,958th orbital launch attempt54th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 3 components; none still in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Dynamic simulator of the Tselina-2 ELINT satellite

Pad

Map of 45/1

45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

2nd launch from 45/1, 2nd this year · 745th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

47 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

69 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did GVM Tselina-2 launch?

GVM Tselina-2 launched on June 21, 1985. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch GVM Tselina-2?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched GVM Tselina-2?

Zenit-2, flown by Soviet Space Program. Zenit-2 spec sheet

Where did GVM Tselina-2 launch from?

45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was GVM Tselina-2 going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.