SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9

FAILUREAug 30, 1991 at 08:58 UTCZenit-2
PAD45/1
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret

Second generation ELING satellite

VEHICLE
Zenit-2
MISSION
Tselina-2 9
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
45/1
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 05674dc7-017b-42ea-9446-df615cd00361
Reported date: Aug 30, 1991 at 08:58 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
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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.

When is the Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9 launch?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9 is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 1991 at 8:58 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Tselina-2 9?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9 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 9 launching from?
The launch takes place from 45/1 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Tselina-2 9 going to?
The Tselina-2 9 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Tselina-2 9?
The Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9 is operated by Soviet Space Program.
Can I watch the Zenit-2 | Tselina-2 9 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 03:06 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch date set: Aug 30, 1991 at 08:58 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 03:06 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 10 minutes ago
Launch Library 210 minutes ago
Launch ID: 05674dc7-017b-42ea-9446-df615cd00361
Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.94, 63.65

Mission Profile

Tselina-2 9 was a Zenit-2 mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 45/1, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 30, 1991. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch ended in failure.