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Foton No. 11

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on October 9, 1997, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 9, 1997 · 17:59 UTCLaunch 1997-060Launch no. 4,179 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 1997, 17:59
Launch designation
1997-060
Mission
Foton No. 11
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-057

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
460 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Foton1997-060ANORAD 25006Central Specialized Design Bureau - ProgressMicrogravity2,400 kgLanded · Oct 23, 1997
Mirka1997-060German Research Inst. for Aviation and Spaceflight———

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