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Tsiklon-2 | US-A 8
Soviet Space Program · Tsiklon-2 · 90/19, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 826th launch · 25th this year · humanity's 1,572nd orbital launch attempt
May 17, 1974Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 17, 06:53 – May 17, 06:53 UTC
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US-A 8
Active radar satellite for ocean surveillance powered by a nuclear reactor.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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