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Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 45

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 25, 1989, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 25, 1989 · 08:50 UTCLaunch 1989-038Launch no. 3,408 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVB
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 25, 1989, 08:50
Launch designation
1989-038
Mission
Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 45
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -145

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
404 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1989-038ANORAD 20006Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Jun 17, 1989
Pion1989-038CNORAD 20056Korolev Aviation InstituteSpace science78 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 23, 1989
Pion1989-038DNORAD 20060Korolev Aviation InstituteSpace science78 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 24, 1989

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.