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Tsiklon-2 | US-A 18
Soviet Space Program · Tsiklon-2 · 90, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 1,484th launch · 33rd this year · humanity's 2,430th orbital launch attempt
April 21, 1981Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Apr 21, 03:45 – Apr 21, 03:45 UTC
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US-A 18
Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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