About this launch
US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system…
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterTsiklon-2A
- Vehicle
- Tsiklon-2A
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 209 1968-023A | Payload | 871 × 931 km · 65.3° | Globe |
| COSMOS 209 DEB 1968-023D | Debris | re-entered 1968-03-29 | |
| COSMOS 209 DEB [ANTENNA] 1968-023B | Debris | re-entered 1968-03-25 | |
| COSMOS 209 DEB [PELPS] 1968-023C | Debris | re-entered 1968-04-10 | |
| COSMOS 209 DEB 1968-023E | Debris | re-entered 1968-05-04 |
COSPAR ID 1968-023. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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