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Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 53

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on July 23, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 23, 1991 · 09:05 UTCLaunch 1991-052Launch no. 3,647 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 23, 1991, 09:05
Launch designation
1991-052
Mission
Resurs-F1 14F43 No. 53
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -152

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1991-052ANORAD 21611Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,555 kgLanded · Aug 8, 1991

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