August 13, 1981 4:20 pm
Yantar-2K 21
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Soyuz U
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:20 UTC
Window Close
16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1981 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Yantar-2K 21
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
High-resolution film-return Yantar reconnaissance satellite
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
41/1
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:20 UTC
Window Close
16:20 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1981 · 16:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
41/1
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Yantar-2K 21
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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