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Vulkan-Kompas-2

Shtil'-1 launch from Sea launch platforms (Russia) on May 26, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 26, 2006 · 18:50 UTCLaunch 2006-019Launch no. 4,769 in the log
RocketShtil'-1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVMF RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 26, 2006, 18:50
Launch designation
2006-019
Mission
Vulkan-Kompas-2
Flight name
Kompas-2

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
524 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.175 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
COMPASS-22006-019ANORAD 29157Inst. of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionos. and RW Prop.Space science80 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 28, 2011
Shtil'-1 Nose Cone2006-019CNORAD 29159Makeev Design BureauTechnology100 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 14, 2014

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