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Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 4

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 15, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 15, 1989 · 10:29 UTCLaunch 1989-063Launch no. 3,434 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 15, 1989, 10:29
Launch designation
1989-063
Mission
Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 4
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
77017 -254

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
479 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1989-063ANORAD 20175Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,573 kgLanded · Sep 14, 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.