Tsyklon-2A (11K67) Launch Vehicle
Tsyklon-2A was the interim 11K67 orbital launch vehicle derived from the R-36 missile before the definitive 11K69 Tsyklon-2. Eight two-stage vehicles flew from Baikonur Site 90 between 1967 and 1969 in support of early IS anti-satellite and US-A ocean-surveillance spacecraft testing; seven launches succeeded and the final attempt failed during orbital insertion.
Identity
- Aliases
- Tsiklon-2ACyclone-2A11K67
- Family Name
- Tsyklon-2A
- Full Name
- Tsyklon-2A (11K67) Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- tsyklon-2a-launch-vehicle
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 11K67
Details
- Description
- Tsyklon-2A was the interim 11K67 orbital launch vehicle derived from the R-36 missile before the definitive 11K69 Tsyklon-2. Eight two-stage vehicles flew from Baikonur Site 90 between 1967 and 1969 in support of early IS anti-satellite and US-A ocean-surveillance spacecraft testing; seven launches succeeded and the final attempt failed during orbital insertion.
- First Flight Year
- 1,967
- Last Flight Year
- 1,969
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 2
- Strap On Boosters Count
- 0
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsyklon
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 21:18:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 21:18:41 UTC