Soyuz 11A510 | US-AO 1
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz 11A510 · 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 160th launch · 52nd this year · humanity's 515th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 27, 22:24 – Dec 27, 22:24 UTC
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US-AO 1
US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system components but the nuclear reactor. They were battery powered.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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