PAD90/20
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Russian naval survelliance satellite.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Tsiklon-2MISSION
US-PM 12
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
90/20LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: c07bd5fe-a394-426f-88cd-d3bcbe28f491
Reported date: May 28, 2004 at 06:00 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Tsiklon-2 →
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 12 launch?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 12 is scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2004 at 6:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for US-PM 12?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 12 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 | US-PM 12 launching from?
The launch takes place from 90/20 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is US-PM 12 going to?
The US-PM 12 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching US-PM 12?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 12 is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 12 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.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: May 28, 2004 at 06:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: c07bd5fe-a394-426f-88cd-d3bcbe28f491
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 46.08, 62.93
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