RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY (ROSCOSMOS)
Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21
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Feb 3, 2000 at 09:26 UTC
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PAD45/1
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Second generation ELING satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Zenit-2
MISSION
Tselina-2 21
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
45/1LAUNCH SITE
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7d85da9d-743b-491f-858d-af259143464d
Reported date: Feb 3, 2000 at 09:26 UTC
Last synced: 6 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau
VARIANT
2
FLIGHTS
35
SUCCESSES
29
SUCCESS RATE
82.9%
Zenit is a family of space launch vehicles designed by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau in Dnipro, Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 launch?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 is scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2000 at 9:26 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 Tselina-2 21?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 mission uses the Zenit-2 rocket, manufactured by Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. The Zenit-2 has flown 35 times with a 82.9% success rate.
Where is the Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 launching from?
The launch takes place from 45/1 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Tselina-2 21 going to?
The Tselina-2 21 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Tselina-2 21?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 is operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Can I watch the Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 21 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 01:16 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 3, 2000 at 09:26 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 minutes ago
●Launch Library 26 minutes ago
Launch ID: 7d85da9d-743b-491f-858d-af259143464d
●Open-Meteo Weather22 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.94, 63.65
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Mission Profile
Tselina-2 21 was a Zenit-2 mission operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) that lifted off from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 3, 2000. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.