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Tsiklon-2 | US-A 31
Soviet Space Program · Tsiklon-2 · 90, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 2,138th launch · 88th this year · humanity's 3,244th orbital launch attempt
December 12, 1987Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 12, 05:40 – Dec 12, 05:40 UTC
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US-A 31
Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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