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Yantar-4K2 77

Soyuz-U-PVBStrategic Rocket Forces16/2
Monday, December 15, 1997 · 03:40 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

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

Provider

Strategic Rocket Forces

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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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

16/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
62.960°N
Longitude
40.683°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

03:40 PM UTC - 03:40 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.