LAUNCH MISSION

RFSA Soyuz-U-PVB Yantar-1KFT 21

Name: RFSA Soyuz-U-PVB Yantar-1KFT 21
Start: 2005-09-02T09:50:00.000Z
Location: 31/6

Status

Success

DATE

2 SEP 2005

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Launch Pad

31/6

Description

Film-return reconnaissance satellite

Soyuz-U-PVB

Rocket 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.