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Yantar-4K2 77

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Monday, December 15, 1997 · 03:40 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Soyuz-U-PVB

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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
Launches15
Successes12

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Mission Brief

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

PayloadYantar-4K2 77
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerStrategic Rocket Forces
Stages3
Pad16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Launch Site

16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.960°N, 40.683°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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