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Tsiklon No. 12L
Retired 1968Tsiklon No. 12L (NORAD 3229, COSPAR 1968-040A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1968, launched on 7 May 1968 on the Tsiklon mission. It was operated by OKB10 as part of the Tsiklon A1 programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB10 on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 775 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1968
launched
1968
retired
58
years on orbit
775
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched7 May 1968 · on the Tsiklon mission
Operational1 Jan 1968 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1968 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID3229
COSPAR1968-040A
TypeSatellite
OperatorOKB10
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOKB10
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass775 kg
ProgrammeTsiklon A1
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude675 × 754 km
Inclination74.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Tsiklon No. 12L?
Tsiklon No. 12L was retired from service around 1 Jan 1968 after launching in 1968. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Tsiklon No. 12L?
Tsiklon No. 12L was operated by OKB10 and built by OKB10 (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.