February 8, 2000 11:20 pm
IRDT 1
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Soyuz-U-PVB
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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IRDT (Inflatable Re-Entry and Descent Technology) is a new technology to return payloads from orbit without a heavy heatshield and parachute system. A inflatable cone provides protection during reentry and a second inflatable extension of the cone reduces the speed further for a safe landing.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:20 UTC
Window Close
23:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 8, 2000 · 23:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
IRDT 1
Rocket
Soyuz-U-PVB
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
IRDT (Inflatable Re-Entry and Descent Technology) is a new technology to return payloads from orbit without a heavy heatshield and parachute system. A inflatable cone provides protection during reentry and a second inflatable extension of the cone reduces the speed further for a safe landing.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:20 UTC
Window Close
23:20 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 8, 2000 · 23:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
IRDT 1
Rocket
Soyuz-U-PVB
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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