March 4, 1997 2:00 am
Zeya
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Start-1.2
Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The Mozhayets 2 (Zeya, RS 16) satellite was a Russian Military experimental communications satellite launched on 4 March 1997. Zeya was named after the Zeya River, which is very close to its launch site, Cosmodrome Svobodniy. A Start-1.2 rocket transported it into orbit. This was the first satellite launched from this new Russian launch site in far eastern Russia.
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:00 UTC
Window Close
02:00 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 4, 1997 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Strategic Rocket Forces
Payload
Zeya
Rocket
Start-1.2
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The Mozhayets 2 (Zeya, RS 16) satellite was a Russian Military experimental communications satellite launched on 4 March 1997. Zeya was named after the Zeya River, which is very close to its launch site, Cosmodrome Svobodniy. A Start-1.2 rocket transported it into orbit. This was the first satellite launched from this new Russian launch site in far eastern Russia.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Strategic Rocket Forces
5
Launch Overview
Window Open
02:00 UTC
Window Close
02:00 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 4, 1997 · 02:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Svobodny Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Strategic Rocket Forces
Payload
Zeya
Rocket
Start-1.2
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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