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TPS Solar Sail

Volna launch from Sea launch platforms (Russia) on June 21, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

June 21, 2005 · 19:46 UTCLaunch 2005-F02Launch no. 4,717 in the log
RocketVolna
OutcomeFailurestage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyVMF RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 21, 2005, 19:46
Launch designation
2005-F02
Mission
TPS Solar Sail
Flight name
Cosmos-1/Dem-2R
Vehicle flight ID
M-1491-035

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
850 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.153 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Cosmos-12005-F02The Planetary Society———

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