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Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 5

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 17, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 17, 1990 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1990-060Launch no. 3,535 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 17, 1990, 09:29
Launch designation
1990-060
Mission
Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 5
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
78023 -265

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1990-060ANORAD 20687Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,573 kgLanded · Aug 16, 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.