Tsiklon-3 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Tsiklon-3
Family
Tsiklon
Manufacturer
First Launch
24 Jun 1977
Successful Launches
115
Failed Launches
7
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
39.27 m
Diameter
3 m
Launch Mass
189 tons
Thrust
2,713 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
4,100 kg
Launch Cost
$15M
The Tsyklon-3 was a Soviet, and subsequently Ukrainian orbital carrier rocket. A derivative of the R-36 ICBM, and a member of the Tsyklon family, it made its maiden flight on 24 June 1977, and was retired on 30 January 2009.
Launch Sites used by Tsiklon-3
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.
📍 Russia
🚀 1669 Launches