Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:15:00
Wednesday March 1, 1972
Tselina is a Russian, formerly Soviet, military space-based radio surveillance system. It is capable of determining the exact location of radio-emitting objects and also their type, modes of operation, and how active they are. For instance, preparation for a military operation may raise the activity of the radio communications. Detection of these communications by a space-based surveillance system can provide early warning of this activity, warning that may be unavailable by other means.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
1,750 kilograms
71st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1972
647th
Mission
8th
Mission of 1972
12th
Orbital launch attempt