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US-AO 2
Soyuz 11A510Soviet Space Program31/6
Wednesday, July 20, 1966 · 08:58 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz 11A510
Profile →The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...
Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches2456
Successes2288
Mission Brief
US-A (Upravlenniye Sputnik Aktivny) were active radar satellites for ocean surveillance. The high power consumtion of the active radar required a nuclear reactor as power source. The satellites were known as RORSAT in the west. The US-AO series consisted of satellites, which tested all the system components but the nuclear reactor. They were battery powered.
PayloadUS-AO 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoviet Space Program
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
45.996°N, 63.564°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
