Soyuz 2.1a | GVM Oblik
Russian Space Forces · Soyuz 2.1a · 43/4 (43R), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Russian Space Forces's 60th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 4,686th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 8, 17:29 – Nov 8, 17:29 UTC
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GVM Oblik
Oblik-Dummy was Zenit-8 (Oblik) spy sat, which has been in storage long beyond its service live and was converted to an instrumented dummy payload for the maiden launch of the new Soyuz-2-1a launch vehicle. The photographic equipment was removed and the vehicle was fitted with vibration and thermal sensors designed to measure the launch environment of the new launch vehicle.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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