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Yantar-4K2 61

Soyuz USoviet Space Program43/3 (43L)
Wednesday, November 20, 1991 · 07:15 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

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
Launches2456
Successes2288

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Soviet Space Program

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Mission Brief

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

PayloadYantar-4K2 61
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoviet Space Program
Stages3
Pad43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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Launch Site

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

LAUNCH SITE
62.927°N, 40.450°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.