LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Feb 08 2000

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

IRDT 1

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(11:20 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(11:20 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(11:20 PM 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: Earth Science
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.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Pad

31/6