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Yantar-4K2M 5
Soyuz-U-PVBRussian Space Forces16/2
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 · 04:58 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Profile →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
Launches157
Successes148
Provider
Russian Space Forces
Profile →RUS • Founded 1992
The Russian Space Forces are a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and protection for Russia. Having been reestablished following August 1, 2015 merger betw...
Mission Brief
Film-return reconnaisance satellite.
PayloadYantar-4K2M 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRussian Space Forces
Stages3
Pad16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission Timeline
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Launch Site
16/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
62.960°N, 40.683°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
