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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5

Launched

June 18, 1987

Launch Failure

Summary

Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation on June 18, 1987. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,097th launch, 47th this year and humanity's 3,194th orbital launch attempt. It was the 475th Soyuz U flight and the 16th this year. The payload was bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

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Vehicle
Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Milestone
475th Soyuz U flight · 16th this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,097th launch47th this yearhumanity's 3,194th orbital launch attempt55th orbital launch attempt this year

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Film-return Earth observation satellite

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43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

154th launch from 43/3 (43L), 3rd this year · 1,176th from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

234 launches from this pad · 1,688 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

56 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5 launch?

Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5 launched on June 18, 1987. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5?

Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet

Where did Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5 launch from?

43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

What orbit was Resurs-F1 17F40 105L 5 going to?

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a earth science mission.