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Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 9

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on May 21, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 21, 1993 · 09:15 UTCLaunch 1993-033Launch no. 3,815 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC16/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 21, 1993, 09:15
Launch designation
1993-033
Mission
Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 9
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
78012 -830

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1993-033ANORAD 22663Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,573 kgLanded · Jun 20, 1993

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