LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue May 21 1991

Soviet Space Program

Resurs-F2 6

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(9:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(9:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(9:00 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: Government/Top Secret
Film-return reconnaissance satellite

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Pad

43/4 (43R)