Soviet Space Program Tsiklon-3 Tselina-D 55
Tsiklon-3
Status
Success
Date
15 MAY 1986
04:26
Mission Overview
Tselina-D satellites provided detailed observation of radio sources detected by the smaller Tselina-O satellites as part of the Tselina ELINT system.
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
39.27 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
189 T
Thrust
2,713 kN
