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Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 7

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on August 21, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 1991 · 10:50 UTCLaunch 1991-058Launch no. 3,653 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 1991, 10:50
Launch designation
1991-058
Mission
Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 7
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -269

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1991-058ANORAD 21664Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,573 kgLanded · Sep 20, 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.