MISSION NAME
Koronas F
Status
Success
DATE
31 JUL 2001
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Space Forces
Launch Pad
32/2
Description
KORONAS-F (also known as CORONAS-F and AUOS-SM-KF) is a Russian solar observatory
Tsiklon-3
Rocket Description
The Tsyklon-3 was a Soviet, and subsequently Ukrainian orbital carrier rocket. A derivative of the R-36 ICBM, and a member of the Tsyklon family, it made its maiden flight on 24 June 1977, and was retired on 30 January 2009.