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Koronas-Foton

Tsiklon-3 launch from Plesetsk (Russia) on January 30, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 2009 · 13:30 UTCLaunch 2009-003Launch no. 4,955 in the log
RocketTsiklon-3
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC32/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKVRRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 2009, 13:30
Launch designation
2009-003
Mission
Koronas-Foton
Vehicle flight ID
450-84- 701

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
563 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Koronas-Foton2009-003ANORAD 33504Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaAstronomy2,250 kgIn orbit

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