SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8

SUCCESSDec 3, 1971 at 13:19 UTCTsiklon-2 →
PAD90/20
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret

The I2P satellites were the first soviet coorbital ASAT system.

VEHICLE
Tsiklon-2
MISSION
I2P 8
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
90/20
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 8d251b60-5600-412b-b85a-00470b1f24c6
Reported date: Dec 3, 1971 at 13:19 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
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MANUFACTURER
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau
VARIANT
2
FLIGHTS
105
SUCCESSES
103
SUCCESS RATE
98.1%

The Tsyklon-2 (cyclone-2), also known as Tsiklon-2 and Tsyklon-M, GRAU index 11K69, was a Ukrainian, previously Soviet orbital carrier rocket used from the 1960s to the late 2000s.

When is the Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 launch?
The Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 1971 at 1:19 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for I2P 8?
The Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 mission uses the Tsiklon-2 rocket, manufactured by Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. The Tsiklon-2 has flown 105 times with a 98.1% success rate.
Where is the Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 launching from?
The launch takes place from 90/20 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is I2P 8 going to?
The I2P 8 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching I2P 8?
The Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Tsiklon-2 | I2P 8 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch date set: Dec 3, 1971 at 13:19 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 2 hours ago
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Launch ID: 8d251b60-5600-412b-b85a-00470b1f24c6
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Pad weather at 46.08, 62.93