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Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 48

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on September 6, 1989, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 6, 1989 · 10:49 UTCLaunch 1989-073Launch no. 3,444 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 1989, 10:49
Launch designation
1989-073
Mission
Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 48
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
76047 -810

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
453 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1989-073ANORAD 20222Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Sep 22, 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.