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Foton No. 6L

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 11, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 11, 1990 · 17:00 UTCLaunch 1990-032Launch no. 3,506 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 11, 1990, 17:00
Launch designation
1990-032
Mission
Foton No. 6L
Flight name
Foton
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000-590

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
438 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Foton1990-032ANORAD 20566Central Specialized Design BureauMicrogravity2,222 kgLanded · Apr 27, 1990

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