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Foton No. 10

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on February 16, 1995, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 16, 1995 · 17:39 UTCLaunch 1995-006Launch no. 3,968 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 16, 1995, 17:39
Launch designation
1995-006
Mission
Foton No. 10
Flight name
Foton
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000-051

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Foton1995-006ANORAD 23497Central Specialized Design BureauMicrogravity2,250 kgLanded · Mar 3, 1995

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