Soviet Space ProgramTsiklon-2A90/20, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

I2M 1

Launched

April 24, 1968

Launch Successful

Summary

I2M 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Tsiklon-2A from 90/20, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 24, 1968. It was Soviet Space Program's 314th launch, 25th this year and humanity's 827th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Tsiklon-2A flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). One object from this launch is catalogued.

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: Tsiklon-2A · Soviet Space Program
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Test Target · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone: 4th Tsiklon-2A flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 314th launch25th this yearhumanity's 827th orbital launch attempt39th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

1 catalogued: 1 payload; none still in orbit

Kosmos-217 · NORAD 3216 · re-entered April 26, 1968

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The I2M satellites were maneuverable target satellites for the I2P coorbital ASAT satellites.

Pad

90/20, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

1st launch from 90/20, 1st this year · 215th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

under an hour after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did I2M 1 launch?

I2M 1 launched on April 24, 1968. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch I2M 1?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched I2M 1?

Tsiklon-2A, flown by Soviet Space Program. Tsiklon-2A spec sheet

Where did I2M 1 launch from?

90/20, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was I2M 1 going to?

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

How many satellites did I2M 1 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).