RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY (ROSCOSMOS)

Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 13

SUCCESSJun 25, 2006 at 04:00 UTCTsiklon-2 →
PAD90/20
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret

US-PM (Upravlenniye Sputnik Passivny Modifikirovanny) (also reported as US-PU) was a solar powered improved EORSAT (Electronic Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite). It used an passive ELINT devices to track naval vessels from space by registering their electronic emmissions.

VEHICLE
Tsiklon-2
MISSION
US-PM 13
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
90/20
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9f3fc1f5-6c0c-42e7-82c3-aebe291361e9
Reported date: Jun 25, 2006 at 04:00 UTC
Last synced: 3 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 | US-PM 13 launch?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 13 is scheduled for Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 4:00 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 13?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 13 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 13 launching from?
The launch takes place from 90/20 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is US-PM 13 going to?
The US-PM 13 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching US-PM 13?
The Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 13 is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Tsiklon-2 | US-PM 13 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 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch date set: Jun 25, 2006 at 04:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: 9f3fc1f5-6c0c-42e7-82c3-aebe291361e9
Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 46.08, 62.93