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Foton-M No. 2

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on May 31, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 2005 · 12:00 UTCLaunch 2005-020Launch no. 4,713 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 2005, 12:00
Launch designation
2005-020
Mission
Foton-M No. 2
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-091

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
518 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Foton-M No. 22005-020ANORAD 28686Central Specialized Design Bureau - ProgressMicrogravity2,515 kgLanded · Jun 16, 2005

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