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May 15, 1987 5:30 pm

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Satellite used to test technologies for the Skif-D SDI program
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:30 UTC
Window Close 17:30 UTC
Lift Off May 15, 1987 · 17:30 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 250
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Polyus
Rocket Energiya
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

Other Launches

Satellite used to test technologies for the Skif-D SDI program

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LEO Payload

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Soviet Space Program
250
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:30 UTC
Window Close 17:30 UTC
Lift Off May 15, 1987 · 17:30 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 250
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Polyus
Rocket Energiya
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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