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Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 47

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 18, 1989, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1989 · 09:44 UTCLaunch 1989-055Launch no. 3,426 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1989, 09:44
Launch designation
1989-055
Mission
Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 47
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -147

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1989-055ANORAD 20134Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Aug 8, 1989
Pion-31989-055CNORAD 20160Korolev Aviation InstituteSpace science78 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 19, 1989
Pion-41989-055DNORAD 20161Korolev Aviation InstituteSpace science78 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 19, 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.