Name: Tselina-2 18 — Zenit-2
Start: 1996-09-04T09:01:00Z
End: 1996-09-04T09:01:00Z
Location: 45/1

Question 1

What rocket is launching Tselina-2 18?

Accepted Answer

Tselina-2 18 is launching on the Zenit-2.

Question 2

Who is launching Tselina-2 18?

Accepted Answer

Tselina-2 18 is being launched by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), a government launch provider founded in 1992.

Question 3

Where is Tselina-2 18 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Tselina-2 18 is launching from 45/1 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Question 4

What orbit is Tselina-2 18 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Tselina-2 18 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Zenit-2 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Zenit-2 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Zenit-2 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Zenit-2 has launched 35 times to date, with 29 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Tselina-2 18 mission?

Accepted Answer

Second generation ELING satellite

Question 8

Where is the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur Cosmodrome is in Kazakhstan and is the world's first and largest operational spaceport, founded in 1955. Russia's Roscosmos operates it on territory leased from Kazakhstan under an agreement running to 2050.

Question 9

What launches from Baikonur?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur remains a major hub for Russian crewed and uncrewed missions, with Soyuz rockets flying from active pads such as Site 31/6. The historic 'Gagarin's Start' (Site 1/5) has been retired from regular service.

Question 10

Why is Baikonur historically important?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur launched both the first satellite, Sputnik 1 in 1957, and the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1 in 1961 — the two events that opened the Space Age.

Question 11

Can you visit the Baikonur Cosmodrome?

Accepted Answer

Baikonur is a restricted military and space facility in a remote part of Kazakhstan, with no casual public viewing. Visits are possible only through pre-arranged official or specialist tours with advance permits, usually timed around a launch.

Tselina-2 18

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

45/1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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