LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Wed Apr 29 2009

Russian Space Forces

Yantar-4K2M 5

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(4:58 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(4:58 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(4:58 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: Government/Top Secret
Film-return reconnaisance satellite.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Pad

16/2