Soyuz U
SuccessResurs F-1M · Strategic Rocket Forces
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1997, 11:14 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Nov 18, 1997, 11:14 UTC – Tuesday, Nov 18, 1997, 11:14 UTC
Provider
Strategic Rocket Forces
Rocket
Launch pad
43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Resurs F-1M
Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The Resurs-F1M (17F43M) was one of three subseries of the Soviet Resurs-F1 film-return earth observation satellite family. They were a follow-on to the Fram (Zenit-4MKT) series.
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