LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Fri Sep 14 2007

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Foton-M No. 3

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:00 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Soyuz-U-PVB

Description:

A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Technology
Russian microgravity research satellite

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Pad

1/5